Violette Dorange is the youngest sailor to qualify for the Vendée Globe. The 22-year-old from Charente-Maritime is struggling to make ends meet.
Supported – among others – by around a hundred franchisees from the McDonald's brand. “Investing in Violette is a good deal. She has the will, the sincerity and an extraordinary experience for her age,” said skipper Jean Le Cam, her mentor.. ‘I've been dreaming of this adventure for 4 years... I'm not going to win but I'm aiming for the podium of the old boats,’ she said.