After 8 years on display at Océanopolis, and with the polar pavilion under construction for another year or so, the Vagabond model has arrived at our base camp! While we wait for its new destination, the model brings us much closer to the ‘big’ Vagabond, which is waiting for us in Narsaq, Greenland, for the next stage of our missions.

5 days of encounters, sharing and gathering at the Adventurers of the Sea festival in Lorient.

Aftermovie 4 minutes!.

Talk by France and Eric, hosted by Garance Diaconu for Radio Balises. Broadcast recorded live at Les Arcs cultural centre in Quéven, on 9 October at 8pm, on the occasion of the opening night of the Aventuriers de la mer festival and the Fête de la Science, in partnership with La Maison de la Mer de Lorient. Articles in Ouest-France and Le Télégramme. Pictures of the talk. Listen to the conference again.

Eric presents an exploration of the Falkland Islands and, more generally, Hubert Sagnières' flight around the world, author of the book Daring French Explorations. At Dijon's Olympia cinema at 2:30pm on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Round-table discussion Bringing the legacy of pioneering explorations to living lessons with Stéphane Dugast, Eric Brossier and Vincent Garrigues, at the Cellier de Clairvaux at 3:30pm on Saturday, October 5, 2024.

Launch of a new adventure award with La Guilde: the 15,000 euro “Voyages autour du Monde, avec Hubert Sagnières” bursary will reward adventure projects and explorations with a link to history, starting in 2025.

A polar bear Pompon offered to France and Eric by La Guilde to celebrate the 20 years of Vagabond's Arctic circumnavigation. Article by Olivier Mouchiquel in Pompon magazine nb12.

A one-day training course by Eric Brossier organized for TAAF (French Southern and Antarctic Territories) and IPEV (French Polar Institute) for personnel working on sea ice in the vicinity of the Dumont d'Urville station: safety on sea ice during scientific field work or light logistical operations.

Science coordinator on board Charcot from Alaska to Spitsbergen via North Pole. Read the blog.