Catherine Chabaud is French journalist born in 1962 near Lyon. She is known for her impressive sailing record which includes a non-stop and without assistance around the world voyage (Vend�e Globe 1996-1997) which made her the first woman to do so in the context of a race. She's also taken part in several transatlantic races, solo or as a team. In the area of all things Ocean-at-large, she's also a former editor in chief of the Magazine Thalassa. She is also very engaged in her journalistic career in all that is related to the environment and sustainable development. Catherine is also the author of several non-fiction books.