They said

Luc Lemonnier, mayor of Le Havre and president of CODAH
“The Transat race village is a unique place. We come to enjoy ourselves, move around, take a look, read, have fun, listen to music, have a drink, dance…or simply do nothing and dream, dream of adventure and racing off - if that’s what we want, while the skippers work, focus and get ready, but with both feet dry, on the dock.”

Thierry Bouchard, skipper, Ciela Village
“It's already a great victory to be here in Le Havre. We’ve worked hard for a year to get here. This will be an important and fascinating transat for us. It's a pleasure to be with Oliver (Krauss) once again, I know him pretty well now.”

Vincent Riou, co-skipper, FenêtréA - Mix Buffet
“It's a real pleasure to be in Le Havre, and to find myself in a Multi 50 with Erwan Le Roux. This is a new experience for me and very different from the Imoca. It’s always great experience racing on other types of boat. I’m finding this Transat Jacques Vabre thrilling already.”

Servane Escoffier, co-skipper, Bureau Vallée
“We savour these moments of happiness when you arrive in Le Havre after months of work. We savour these team moments when you have to get a boat ready to go. We still have some pressure because we’re on the boat that won the Vendée Globe and there are some of the biggest names in the Imoca class. But here we are, in this Bassin Paul Vatine, and we’re delighted, Louis and I, to be at the start of the Transat Jacques Vabre.”

Sidney Gavignet, skipper, Oman Sail
“We’re in Le Havre with a boat ready. We’ve participated in three regattas this season and my teammate Fahad and I are well prepared technically. As much for him as for me, it will be a great adventure with the goal of a good finish in Bahia. For now, we are taking advantage of these first few days before concentrating on the start.”