Maud Fontenoy (born 7 September 1977) is a French sailor known for her rowings across the Atlantic (2003) and Pacific (2005) oceans.
Career
Most recently, Fontenay completed a sailing trip around the Antarctic alone, against prevailing winds. Departing from Réunion island on 15 October 2006, she crossed the finish line on 14 March 2007, having sailed for 14,500 km (9,000 mi).
Fontenoy was named the UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and the World Ocean Network Spokesperson for the Ocean on 3 June 2009
Other activities
- Vivendi, Member of the Board of Directors (since 2023)
Personal life
Fontenoy has five children: Mahé (with boyfriend Thomas Vollaire), Hina (with an unknown man), Loup (with boyfriend Raphaël Enthoven), and Côme and Eléa (with husband Olivier Chartier).
Distinctions
- France: National Order of Merit (12 July 2007)
Notes
References
External links
- Official website
- Maud Fontenoy Fondation, programmes pédagogiques sur les Océans et éducation à l'environnement
- Éducation à l'environnement
