Anyone who lives on a boat on Lake Geneva from the age of two and then spends more than 10 years sailing the world's oceans with his family for more than 10 years, he can't be help it: he is bound to become a professional sailor.
Alan has fast forwarded through the classic stops such as Mini Transat (2013), Route de Rhum (2014) and Jacques Vabre (2015) in order to then sail without detour the Mount Everest of solo sailing: the Vendée Globe.
With a mini-budget and one of the oldest boats in the race, the youngest competitor ever finished in 12th place, an exceptional performance.