The sailor gave an interview in the magazine Audience this Friday, December 15, on the occasion of the release of his children’s book The Super Powers of Marine Animals. The environmental activist who has crossed the oceans many times is now mother of four children aged 5 to 15. This role of mother has changed her schedule somewhat. Our colleagues from Public questioned Maud Fontenoy about the risks of her job: “ Becoming a mother convinced you to stop extreme adventures ? » « Yes “, the 46-year-old woman began by responding, before continuing: “ I have always traveled the oceans and continue to do so. But I don’t want to impose the stress of dangerous adventures on my four children. »
Even if she doesn’t say to herself ” not reckless “, Maud Fontenoy stopped dangerous adventures. However, she has not given up her passion for sailing, which she tries to pass on to her children. “ Everyone has gone through theAtlantic with me: I want them to know the sea “, explained the navigator. She would also have dreamed of going around the world with them but the environmental activist does not want to “ take them away from their fathers “.
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Maud Fontenoy’s children passionate about Big Blue
In December 2022, the sailor spoke about her children in the columns of Gala. “ They are fans of whales, dolphins, flying fish and turtles “, she explained, before adding: “ They are not passionate about the Big Blue. » But for the moment sailing does not excite them! “ Navigation, when you are a child, is scary, and that’s quite normal. Today, no one is registered with the sailing club and when my daughter goes on an optimist (small sailing boat), she doesn’t necessarily like it! », admitted the mother.
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