The famous sailor Yvan Bourgnon had to take his sailing license

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Worn oilskins, a pair of faded jeans, and flip-flops. Yvan Bourgnon looks like a tourist on this Saturday morning on the shores of Lake Neuchâtel. However, the world-famous sailor is currently in the process of wiping out an old gap. Respectively: to return to legality.

“This situation has existed for 30 years and it’s time I put it right,” says the old fur seal with a mischievous smile. The man has chased records and experienced adventures on all seas in the world. But now he wants to overcome a hurdle that is within easy reach of every freshwater sailor: the Swiss sailing license.