by EQUIPAGE EN MER DÉFIPLASTIK | Dec 20, 2017 | 2017 Expedition
It is with great emotion that we leave Ste Marie Island yesterday at the end of the afternoon. We see her slowly walk away, bathed in light. It is with great emotion that we leave Ste Marie Island yesterday at the end of the afternoon. We see her slowly walk away,...
by EQUIPAGE EN MER DÉFIPLASTIK | Dec 19, 2017 | 2017 Expedition
It’s the day of departure and we headed into town to do some final shopping and collect the aryari to pay departure taxes. It’s the day of departure and we headed into town to do some final shopping and collect the aryari to pay departure taxes. We meet Raymond...
by EQUIPAGE EN MER DÉFIPLASTIK | Dec 16, 2017 | 2017 Expedition
There is no wind today and we are getting the boat ready for the start. We do the shopping for the crossing. It is necessary to refuel with diesel, water and food. We load 300 liters of water into 20-liter cans to fill the tanks. You have to take supplies for 10 to 15...
by EQUIPAGE EN MER DÉFIPLASTIK | Dec 14, 2017 | 2017 Expedition
The day promises to be rainy. It’s a downpour that wakes us up. Very quickly, it gives way to a radiant sun and magnificent lights. We’re almost empty of water and after breakfast we’re going to do what is now a habit: fetch water from the cans to refuel...
by EQUIPAGE EN MER DÉFIPLASTIK | Dec 13, 2017 | 2017 Expedition
The sunrise over Ile aux Mattes is incredible. At dawn we see the boatmen heading out to sea in their frail skiffs. The morning is devoted to filming images of the work Raymond Botoubé does for collecting plastic. Around 11 am the boatmen come back and offer us fresh...
by EQUIPAGE EN MER DÉFIPLASTIK | Dec 11, 2017 | 2017 Expedition
At dawn, we take care of the maintenance of the boat again. This done, we decide to go and shoot our images. Raymond Botoubé joins us on the boat. Today we have a choice guide! We leave Ambodifototra to head for Ile aux Nattes in order to take pictures of this...
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