MARITEA EDITIONS
The winds of my dreams
AT THE HELM OF MY LIFE
Eric Saint Plancat
“When I grow up, I would like to have an extraordinary life.”
When he made this declaration to his parents, Eric had no idea that his wish would be granted beyond his imagination. Driven by an uncompromising passion for the sea and boats, he became a sailboat skipper at the age of 19, then an officer in the merchant navy. His career has given him a wide variety of experiences, peppered with colorful encounters and tasty anecdotes. But beyond his professional life, Eric shares a dream with Céline, his teenage sweetheart: to live and travel with their children aboard a sailboat...
About the author
Master Mariner, Eric Saint Plancat has been criss-crossing the oceans for over thirty years. He has commanded a wide variety of vessels - traditional sailboats and prestigious yachts, specialized ro-ro cargo ships and polar expedition vessels - acquiring an exceptional experience along the way.
Alongside this exhilarating career, Eric lived aboard his own sailboat for over fifteen years, taking his family on a personal odyssey that took them from France to New Zealand, crossing the Mediterranean, the Atlantic and the Pacific under sail. Now based on Vancouver Island, Eric sails in his spare time through the grandiose scenery of British Columbia.
An unusual life path, which Eric shares in this inspiring story.
