For the French company, this commitment is natural. ENGIE is a leader in the transition of energy, and are number one in wind and solar energy in France. But also ENGIE is particularly committed to women in the workplace and more broadly to diversity. The Group are actively working to ensure that women represent 50% of management by 2030.
ENGIE’s commitment now allows the Franco-Irish duo to approach the final weeks and days of their preparation with confidence prior to the race starting in Sunday 29th October. ENGIE, title partner, are joined by the shipping companies Brittany Ferries and DFDS Seaways which also support their project. “These commitments, like the Cap pour Ellles program itself, demonstrates that by getting fully involved in the feminization of ocean racing and sport we can all share really exceptional adventures,” highlights Gildas Gautier, Director General of the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre .
Now, the duo are very much into the final phase of their preparation. After an internship in August, in Normandy, they have stepped up the frequency and intensity of their training sails and 15 days ago, they took part in the 40’ Malouine race before heading to Caen to carry out final boat work and make a few technical points more reliable
“We have been working for several weeks to make sure we are experienced in as many conditions as possible so we are really properly ready for the Transat Jacques Vabre Normandie Le Havre,” explains Lee who is from Greystones south of Dublin. “We are learning every day and are so grateful now to have ENGIE on board supporting us.”
The duo have the support of two prestigious godmothers: international football referee Stéphanie Frappart and British sailor Sam Davies. The next key moment for project will be the christening of the boat, ENGIE DFDS BRITTANY FERRIES, on Monday October 23 at 2 p.m. in the Paul Vatine basin in Le Havre.
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