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ARRIVAL MARTINIQUE HORIZON A HISTORIC MOMENT IN FORT-DE-FRANCE

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Best of arrivées  |  23 November 2025 - 20h06
This Sunday morning, Martinique witnessed an extraordinary arrival: the return home of Jean-Yves AGLAE and Moane MANGATTALE, the 100% Martinican crew of MARTINIQUE HORIZON, a living symbol of the link between the yole and transatlantic sailing.
It was a deeply popular arrival, charged with emotion, pride, and history.

A welcome worthy of Martinique !

The duo from Martinique Horizon crossed the finish line on Sunday at 9:41:10 a.m. local time (2:41:10 p.m. Paris time) in 34th place of the 2nd stage of the Class40 of the TRANSAT CAFÉ L’OR Le Havre Normandie.

Cumulative race time:
    •    26d 10h 00min 52s au total
    •    stage 1 : 4d 8h 19min 42s
    •    stage 2 : 22d 1h 41min 10s

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© Georgia Schofield / TCO25 Arrival of Martinique Horizon

A welcome with music, culture, and identity

As they approached the pontoon of honor, the island offered its sailors a deeply Martinican welcome:

  • The Watabwi conch shell blowers led the way with their ancestral, solemn, and vibrant call.
  • Then the VakBand walking group transformed the arrival into a moment of popular jubilation, in an irresistible carnival atmosphere.

Between tradition and celebration, Martinique turned out in force, happy and proud.

Strong emotions. Popular emotion.

The walkabout was a moment of rare intensity: cries of joy, tears, flags, songs, hugs, everything that makes the return of two of the island's children so beautiful.

"Jean-Yves & Moane: Martinique is proud of you. You are coming home after crossing the Atlantic, and an entire people is welcoming you with open arms."