BrightAyes
Anarchist
OK fellow ancient decrepit misogynist pigs, we've been put on notice by none other than Eric Taberly's daughter. Women sailing pros are tired of seeing their gender exploited for their tits and hips to be click bait fodder, for, well you know: us dirty old men. Here's her post, lifted off FB.
Personally, I think our sport has made real strides recently, with the Mixed Fleet regattas and other women-in-charge racing. I guess with giving up the helm, we must now divert our eyes and filthy minds as well?
Give your opinion.. or not... I'm not registered for Vendée Globe 2024, nor mother... But the problem is so much larger than motherhood in the veil.
38 years old. It took me 38 years to figure it out, and begin to grasp the extent of the problem.
So obsessed with being "the daughter of" that I didn't even see the problem with being a woman in the veil.
I thought that if a woman wants to sail, she sails. We have so much character, so much will, that if we want something, we get it. At worst we will move 2,3 mountains, but we will get it.
Blind. I was deaf and blind And a few years ago, I started opening up, other women came to share their journey, and I opened my eyes to my own experience.
At 38, I'm captain of a maxi of 22 meters, and a crew of 25 people. Currently in the Antilles arch to run the Caribbean 600, at the time of customs control, 2 out of 3 times I have to convince the customs officer that I am the captain, and the owner. Same in metropolis, whether it's in Parisian saloons or elsewhere. "You're the captain but who's really in charge?" "Usually, a flame thrower pours out of my eyes.
I stopped counting the jokes of some vendors, who clearly would never have had this type of attitude with a 50 year old man. But I'm used to this, the horse world is not sweeter with us.
And so many anecdotes :
I would shut up the name of the IMOCA partner currently racing the Ocean Race who had a good looking girl with a big Instagram community on board instead of another more competent surfer. Yes. 2023 is here. By 2023, we have to put women's quotas in racing. (Obligation to include a woman on the team) Results: the Paprec double deck deck (ex Deck AG2R) barely has more than 4 boats and many Ocean Race crew members were recruited at the last minute.
For the media we have to smile, be beautiful, bright, open, radiant, real champagne bubbles. Yet Francis Joyon, or Yves le Blevec, is never asked for this kind of attitude, who they, have the right to have "a real sailor's mouth blown by the wind". Yet we're all sailors, so with common DNA and often a damn character. But it's also what makes us run on water, that we have the strength to come back down make projects, why not even start a family, and leave again.
So women are being used, for marketing blows, for their "freshness" (Guess who's dedicated Grand Prix Sports Strategies in 2021?! after their athlete snagged a 12th place at the Globe Vendée? ) I'm not even talking about places where athletes' bodies are exposed, like surfing and where sponsors prefer "beauty" over performances.
However, the veil is beautiful... Because it's an art, besides being a sport, and there are different ways to live and tell it. It is a strong, close-knit community whether it is runners, seafarers, or people who travel the world. The job of offshore runner is a magnificent profession, of rare complexity, of absolute wealth, of human value, elegance, solidarity, culture and history, of code, and above all of transmission. There are as many ways to sail as sailors, and so many oceans to cover.
But here’s the heart of the problem: to navigate, and even more so to perform, we need partner funding. And then... We'll have a few differences would we say. Let's take the example of a job advertisement: if there's a requirement that the woman applying can't do, she won't submit her resume. A man will apply without hesitation. To sell our projects, it's the same situation. I was talking from the beginning about our tenacity. But fortunately we are stubborn! Cause why does dating have to be harder for us?? Why can't we as humans be taken seriously with our differences? Why does everything have to be more complicated
Strangely enough, Pen-Duick VI's 3 major partners are women-run companies....
Times are changing, the public is hungry for narrative, authenticity, strong values, relatable content, learning from, not fabricated history. Not performance at all cost, but humanity.
It's 2023, and there are still partners who dare to say: "Engaged in the sport for 34 years, our company is committed to the values of diversity and equality of opportunity and is determined to participate in the necessary work with the various stakeholders to do so." make progress. "
Mwah... "Do what I say, not what I do." "
Sponsors, businesses, if you’re really about this fight, then you’re one with your athlete. You stand with him, you get him, you support him, you support his cause. Quit taking a risk and missing out on a Globe Vendée edition (there are so many other races on the globe, is it that bad?) ) is a story you live together. Take a step back, the world of sailing doesn't only revolve around the Vendée Globe... And then usually the winner of the Vendée Globe is rarely the only winner of the Vendae Globe, all the participants are heroes.
Because, first and foremost, the sail is a story of man and boats. And by Men, I mean all the human beings who make up the team: partners, tech team, friends, family, supporter anonymous... It's a team sport, solidarity.
So the Clarisse Gate is just the tip of the iceberg, clearly the women are not on the same level as the men in this environment I thought this fight had advanced, but the signal sent by this event is dramatic.
The slam is violent, even if priori necessary to keep the lines moving, and Clarisse will bounce back no doubt. I'm even happy she can be free to go work with people who deserve her.
Clarisse sur l'Atlantique It's time to spread your wings, shine, be proud and get back out on the water! I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us, and very confident in your future!
Personally, I think our sport has made real strides recently, with the Mixed Fleet regattas and other women-in-charge racing. I guess with giving up the helm, we must now divert our eyes and filthy minds as well?
Give your opinion.. or not... I'm not registered for Vendée Globe 2024, nor mother... But the problem is so much larger than motherhood in the veil.
38 years old. It took me 38 years to figure it out, and begin to grasp the extent of the problem.
So obsessed with being "the daughter of" that I didn't even see the problem with being a woman in the veil.
I thought that if a woman wants to sail, she sails. We have so much character, so much will, that if we want something, we get it. At worst we will move 2,3 mountains, but we will get it.
Blind. I was deaf and blind And a few years ago, I started opening up, other women came to share their journey, and I opened my eyes to my own experience.
At 38, I'm captain of a maxi of 22 meters, and a crew of 25 people. Currently in the Antilles arch to run the Caribbean 600, at the time of customs control, 2 out of 3 times I have to convince the customs officer that I am the captain, and the owner. Same in metropolis, whether it's in Parisian saloons or elsewhere. "You're the captain but who's really in charge?" "Usually, a flame thrower pours out of my eyes.
I stopped counting the jokes of some vendors, who clearly would never have had this type of attitude with a 50 year old man. But I'm used to this, the horse world is not sweeter with us.
And so many anecdotes :
I would shut up the name of the IMOCA partner currently racing the Ocean Race who had a good looking girl with a big Instagram community on board instead of another more competent surfer. Yes. 2023 is here. By 2023, we have to put women's quotas in racing. (Obligation to include a woman on the team) Results: the Paprec double deck deck (ex Deck AG2R) barely has more than 4 boats and many Ocean Race crew members were recruited at the last minute.
For the media we have to smile, be beautiful, bright, open, radiant, real champagne bubbles. Yet Francis Joyon, or Yves le Blevec, is never asked for this kind of attitude, who they, have the right to have "a real sailor's mouth blown by the wind". Yet we're all sailors, so with common DNA and often a damn character. But it's also what makes us run on water, that we have the strength to come back down make projects, why not even start a family, and leave again.
So women are being used, for marketing blows, for their "freshness" (Guess who's dedicated Grand Prix Sports Strategies in 2021?! after their athlete snagged a 12th place at the Globe Vendée? ) I'm not even talking about places where athletes' bodies are exposed, like surfing and where sponsors prefer "beauty" over performances.
However, the veil is beautiful... Because it's an art, besides being a sport, and there are different ways to live and tell it. It is a strong, close-knit community whether it is runners, seafarers, or people who travel the world. The job of offshore runner is a magnificent profession, of rare complexity, of absolute wealth, of human value, elegance, solidarity, culture and history, of code, and above all of transmission. There are as many ways to sail as sailors, and so many oceans to cover.
But here’s the heart of the problem: to navigate, and even more so to perform, we need partner funding. And then... We'll have a few differences would we say. Let's take the example of a job advertisement: if there's a requirement that the woman applying can't do, she won't submit her resume. A man will apply without hesitation. To sell our projects, it's the same situation. I was talking from the beginning about our tenacity. But fortunately we are stubborn! Cause why does dating have to be harder for us?? Why can't we as humans be taken seriously with our differences? Why does everything have to be more complicated
Strangely enough, Pen-Duick VI's 3 major partners are women-run companies....
Times are changing, the public is hungry for narrative, authenticity, strong values, relatable content, learning from, not fabricated history. Not performance at all cost, but humanity.
It's 2023, and there are still partners who dare to say: "Engaged in the sport for 34 years, our company is committed to the values of diversity and equality of opportunity and is determined to participate in the necessary work with the various stakeholders to do so." make progress. "
Mwah... "Do what I say, not what I do." "
Sponsors, businesses, if you’re really about this fight, then you’re one with your athlete. You stand with him, you get him, you support him, you support his cause. Quit taking a risk and missing out on a Globe Vendée edition (there are so many other races on the globe, is it that bad?) ) is a story you live together. Take a step back, the world of sailing doesn't only revolve around the Vendée Globe... And then usually the winner of the Vendée Globe is rarely the only winner of the Vendae Globe, all the participants are heroes.
Because, first and foremost, the sail is a story of man and boats. And by Men, I mean all the human beings who make up the team: partners, tech team, friends, family, supporter anonymous... It's a team sport, solidarity.
So the Clarisse Gate is just the tip of the iceberg, clearly the women are not on the same level as the men in this environment I thought this fight had advanced, but the signal sent by this event is dramatic.
The slam is violent, even if priori necessary to keep the lines moving, and Clarisse will bounce back no doubt. I'm even happy she can be free to go work with people who deserve her.
Clarisse sur l'Atlantique It's time to spread your wings, shine, be proud and get back out on the water! I can’t wait to see what you have in store for us, and very confident in your future!
