Iodysséus- coupling science and sport
Science and sport are compatible with one another—and the latter provides leverage for the former in testifying to its discoveries and challenges.
Iodysséus, an offshore research multihull, will be participating in numerous events over the coming years in the North Atlantic and the Mediterranean.
On our agenda: the Middle Sea Race, the RORC Transatlantic Race, the Transat Jacques Vabre, and more.
These competitions are chosen according to the media coverage they will bring to the objectives of research on planktonic ecosystems and, more broadly, to the preservation of ocean biodiversity, but also according to the research opportunities they offer.
For example, the Transat Jacques Vabre will require a round trip to bring the boat back to its home port. During this trip, we will study the relationship between the ocean and the atmosphere via the formation of clouds, in collaboration with the interdisciplinary research center in Brazil and international researchers. Media coverage of the race will be exploited to transmit educational messages aimed at raising awareness on this crucial issue.
The Iodysséus trimaran will be operated by a seasoned crew for the competition, with reduced instrumentation, but will still be capable of collecting microorganism samples.
Our objective aims to combine these two dimensions, science and sport, for a longer-term program of records around the world punctuated by stopovers aiming at strengthening international scientific cooperation and spreading knowledge on the marine environment.
The goal of Iodysséus is to demonstrate that on a multihull designed for ocean racing offers an advantage as a medium for raising public awareness—combining adventure, performance, technology, and the spirit of discovery.
Nature has always been a source of inspiration—and this inspiration our planet’s life provides hope for a sustainable future for humans. Witnessing the beauty of the ocean in our own way is certainly the greatest tribute we can pay to the largest ecosystem on Earth (71% of the planet’s surface), the birthplace of life four billion years ago, in a process that made our biosphere “comfortable”. Until now.
Eric Defert
Patron de plaisance voile, Capitaine 200
Maritime routing and weather expertise
Entrepreneurial and managerial experience
- 2019 Director and skipper of an oceanographic expedition campaign, "Objectif Bloom"
- 2017 Skipper and manager of the Drekan Groupe team
- 2016 Creation and management of the Science & Sea endowment fund
- 2015 Creation of a charter base in the Black Sea
- 2013 Founder and CEO of Ocean Addict, maritime events
- 2008 – 2010 Construction of two Class40, financial package and site management.
SportiNG SUCCESSES
- 2017 4th place finishes — Grand Prix Guyader, ArMen Race (Multi50)
- 2016 Winner, Transat ARC+
- 2015/14 French long distance raid championship — racing catamaran
- 2013 Record holder, Channel crossing — racing catamaran
- 2012 Normandy Channel Race
- North Atlantic solo record, Class40
- 2010 Mondial Class40 / Route du Rhum/ Winner Record SNSM
- 2007 Cap Istanbul / Solitaire du Figaro / Trophée BPE
- 2006 Transat AG2R / Solitaire du Figaro
- 2005 Solitaire du Figaro / Générali Solo / National Figaro
- 2003 Mini Transat / Champion of France, Melges 24 / Mini Fastnet
Curiosities et sensitivities
- Oceanography, exploitation of marine bio-ressources
- Discovery, project management, entrepreneur ship.
