National tribute and flyover of the Patrouille de France for Charlie Dalin in Concarneau

This Tuesday, September 15, a great tribute will be paid to Charlie Dalin near Concarneau. Following the planned maritime parade, the Patrouille de France, supported by Emmanuel Macron, will fly over the fleet at 6:54 p.m. The press release sent to the media specifies that “this strong presidential gesture elevates this event to the rank of national tribute to salute the memory and courage of the winner of the Vendée Globe”, who died on June 10 as a result of cancer.

“This flyover also resonates as a historic nod to the tradition that the winners of the Vendée Globe are invited to a flight aboard a PAF Alphajet. Above all, it’s a great way to close the circle of the love story between the Le Havre skipper and the prestigious patrol, because the Patrouille de France had in fact been the official godmother of Charlie Dalin’s very first Figaro Beneteau in 2011,” we add.

“The face of an exceptional sailor, of rare courage and humility”

The President of the Republic transmitted the following message: “Charlie Dalin will remain for the French the face of an exceptional sailor, of rare courage and humility. In Concarneau, facing this sea that he loved so much, today we celebrate his memory and his exploits.”

In the bay of Concarneau, a large fleet is expected. 43 offshore racing boats and 70 dinghy boats, as well as numerous local boaters and fishermen, will be part of the exceptional procession.