Seul, mais avec d’autres

For two years, camera in hand, Evangeline followed her younger brother Damien through the steps of his ocean racing project. After spending his childhood around the world on the family’s sailing boat, Damien decides at the age of 19, to go back to sea. He wants to participate in the Mini-Transat, a solo race of 4000 nautical miles between France and Brazil. The adventure begins in Quebec, with the construction of his small, but very High Tech, 6.5 meters boat and continues in France with the training and the qualifying for the ultimate challenge.Finally, on September 2001, Damien leaves La Rochelle with 60 other participants from more then 12 different countries. On board, for only company, a small video camera to share his thoughts and feelings during the 34 days of the race.

Alone amongst others is the story of an amazing adventure that required courage, will, perseverance and the love of a family.

s.-t. anglais: Alone amongst others

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