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After her graduation in the Veterinary
School of Nantes (1979-1983), Raphaela decided to make
a specialization in aquaculture.
A eighteen month stay in California
(Arcata) allowed her to achieve her Master of Sciences
in aquatic sciences and aquaculture and to discover
the Pacific Ocean in the north of Humboldt County. Obviously
she has not forgotten it !
Since then Raphaela has dedicated
her time between an exciting work and navigation on
a sailboard during her peregrinations. Her professional
background in aquaculture led her to work for the industry
on various continents, then to create her own consultancy
company “STERMOR” located in her nice village,
Pénestin in south Brittany. She is managing research
an development projects in her favorite field, aquaculture,
especially in application of principles of sustainable
development.
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| Réf. GMR 3436 - Photo
Gilles Martin-Raget |
RAPHAELA'S SAILBOARD
BACKGROUND
| 28/08 to 07/09/2002 |
First crossing of Mediterranean Sea alone on a
sailboard between Marseille and Sidi-Bou-Saïd
(Tunisia) which represent 550 nautical miles
in 10 days, one hour and 38minutes. |
| December, 2000 |
2000 Gold Wishbone delivered by the French Sailboard
Association. |
| 25/02 to 24/04/2000 |
First crossing of Atlantic ocean on a sailboard
by a woman alone, between Saly (Senegal)and the
Martinique – 2750 nautical miles in 58 days,
10 hours and 11 minutes. |
| 1984 |
Initiation and regular practice of fun board since. |
Summer 1982 |
Unique woman registered on the 24 hours of La
Baule (36 international competitors, 18 surrenders). |
| 1980–1982 |
OPEN championship of France, 1st female of Loire-Atlantic
League, 7th national. |
| Summer 1977 |
First competitions (La Baule, Dinard). |
| Summer 1976 |
Initiation on Windsurfer sailboard. |
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