News and events

Tue, 12 Dec 2006, La Tête au Carré

France on radio France Inter at 14:40 in La Tête au Carré, interviewed by Laurence Garcia.

Sat, 09 Dec 2006, Natural History Museum

'Arctic and sea ice seen by Vagabond':
- 14:30: 'The icy gates to the Pacific' (52')
- 15:30: 'Vagabond, all dangers passage' (26')
- 16:00: 'Vagabond, wintering in Spitsbergen' (13')
- 16:15: 'DAMOCLES, what future for the arctic sea ice?' (slideshow 20')

Thu, 07 Dec 2006, Paris Boat Show

"Vagabond, 2 years in Spitsbergen to better understand sea ice", slide show presented by Eric and France at Agora from 10:15 to 11:00

Tue, 05 Dec 2006, DAMOCLES GA

DAMOCLES General Assembly on 4 and 5 December in Bremen, Germany

Sat, 02 Dec 2006, Paris Boat Show

"Vagabond, 2 years in Spitsbergen to better understand sea ice", slide show presented by Eric and France at Agora from 14:30 to 15:30

Wed, 22 Nov 2006, Sailing TV

Vagabond is on Sailing News

Fri, 17 Nov 2006, Icy Gates to the Pacific

Broadcast of the film about Vagabond's North-East Passage, at 03:00 on France 5

Sat, 11 Nov 2006, Icy Gates to the Pacific

Broadcast of the film about Vagabond's North-East Passage, at 23:08 on France 5

Wed, 08 Nov 2006, Science Festival

Conference about the scientific missions of Vagabond at 18:30 at Montpellier 2 University, in the presence of Jean-Claude Gascard, coordinator of DAMOCLES

Wed, 18 Oct 2006, Icy Gates to the Pacific

Broadcast of the film about Vagabond's North-East Passage, at 15:47 on France 5

Fri, 13 Oct 2006, Interview on RCF

40' RCF program with France Pinczon du Sel

Thu, 12 Oct 2006, Adventure Screens

International Adventure Film Festival, from 12th to 14th October in Dijon Eric member of the film jury

Fri, 22 Sep 2006, UNIS, Longyearbyen, Spistbergen

Slide show at 16:30 about the 2 first winterings of Vagabond in Spitsbergen, by France and Eric

Tue, 12 Sep 2006, Kings Bay, Ny-Alesund, Spistbergen

Slide show at 17:30 about the 2 first winterings of Vagabond in Spitsbergen, by France and Eric

Tue, 01 Aug 2006, Voiles et Voiliers

Article on the birdwatching and geology expedition in Greenland, summer 2005

Sat, 29 Jul 2006, Polar Book Week Festival

From 29th July to 4th August at Paul-Emile Victor Centre, Prémanon, Jura (France)

Sat, 15 Jul 2006, 'In Extremis'

11:00-12:00, France Pinczon du Sel interviewed by Isabelle Autissier on France Inter radio

Sat, 01 Jul 2006, Science Magazine

Special report on fascinating polar world, July-August issue

Sat, 01 Jul 2006, La Recherche

6 pages article about the European scientific programme DAMOCLES

Thu, 15 Jun 2006, SailingNews.tv

Launching of the sailing TV on Internet, France and Eric are sponsors

Thu, 01 Jun 2006, Loisirs Nautiques

2 articles about sailors fond of icy waters, June and July issues

Wed, 24 May 2006, 'Le Monde des Pôles'

New book about poles for young people, Milan editions, short collaboration with Vagabond

Mon, 17 Apr 2006, Adventure Film Festival of Val d'Isère

The film "Vagabond, wintering in Spitsbergen" (13 min, Samuel Ducoin) will be presented at the Adventure Film Festival of Val d'Isère.

Sat, 01 Apr 2006, Vela e Motore

Article about first winter in Spitsbergen and scientific missions in Greenland in the Italian magazine

Sun, 26 Feb 2006, 'Planète Océan'

France and Eric interviewed by Arielle Cassim on Radio France Internationale

Tue, 21 Feb 2006, First scientific team arrives on board Vagabond

Wintering in Spitsbergen, first sunrise and end of solitude for Eric!
Read the log book, see the pictures

Sun, 19 Feb 2006, Fouesnant

Talk in Fouesnant (Bretagne) by France Pinczon du Sel

Fri, 17 Feb 2006, Le Parisien

Adventure page about Vagabond in Le Parisien newspaper

Mon, 13 Feb 2006, Press conference at Oceanopolis

Press conference at Oceanopolis, new film about Antarctica, intervention of France and phone contact with Eric on board Vagabond, presentation of "Vagabond, wintering in Spitsbergen" (13 min, Samuel Ducoin).

Sun, 22 Jan 2006, Interview by Arielle Cassim on RFI

Eric and France on Radio France Internationale, interviewed by Arielle Cassim.

Tue, 17 Jan 2006, Ouest-France, Odyssée Sibérienne

France participating to Ouest-France - Odyssée Sibérienne Jury, electing the best environment charter, written by children.

Wed, 11 Jan 2006, Presentation at General Status of Exploration

General Status of Eploration, at Hotel Scam, 5 avenue Vélasquez, 75008 Paris. Presentation of the film "Vagabond, wintering in Spitsbergen" (13 min), an introduction to the debate "Exploration: ethics and financing"

Wed, 11 Jan 2006, Gerrards Cross Sailing Association

Talk at Gerrards Cross sailing association: "Circumnavigating the Arctic", by France Pinczon du Sel.

Tue, 10 Jan 2006, Guildford coastal cruising club

Talk at Guildford coastal cruising club:
"Circumnavigating the Arctic", by France Pinczon du Sel.

Tue, 03 Jan 2006, Cafés de l'Aventure

Talk in Paris at Cafés de l'Aventure: "DAMOCLES, 2005-2009, will Arctic sea ice disappear in summer?", by Eric Brossier