All Our Adventures

In the wake of the Bonita pioneers of 1925, six women sailors took on the challenge of Mission 2026. Two weeks at sea to learn how to be a crew, to sharpen their skills and to share a unique human adventure.

A stopover in Cagliari: between the Bonaria basilica, the colourful old town and the vast port, the Bonitas relive 1925 before putting back to sea.

Anchored below Isola dei Cavoli, the Bonitas measure a century's distance from the women who inspired them in 1925. Between sailing, learning, dreams of new adventures and wonder at the sea, they remind us that a dream begins the moment you dare to live it.

Growing in confidence | Just as in 1925, the crew is shedding a good many preconceptions about the dangers of the open sea, aware that the greatest threat comes from its own mistakes.

Bonita 2025, off again for two weeks

In our last episode, we left you in Port-Saint-Louis-du-Rhône aboard the *Va de bon cœur*. Here we are, a few weeks and a few twists and turns later. A well-considered decision After careful consideration, we have decided to give up the *Va de bon cœur*. The boat – that magnificent cathedral – does not meet the requirements of our project and our crew. We’d like to extend our warmest thanks to Raymond for his trust, his hospitality and the time he devoted to us. The encounter

As the famous french song claims: "C’était un fameux 2-mâts fin comme un oiseau, hissez haut, Va de Bon Cœur ! 16,7m de long (55 pieds), 4,85 de large, 20 tonnes et 19 m de grand mât, nous sommes fières d’y être matelotes." The Bonita2025 project is the perfect training ground for finding the balance between letting go, trusting in life and our lucky stars, whilst holding the helm steady and staying on course. After searching for and finding a standard 40-foot boat to continu

Carinne Bertola, Danielle Rosset, Esther Challandes-Stamm et Valérie Bauwens, à Morges. Photo: Phillippoz par Lucas Philippoz, le 2 juin 2026 - Journal de Morges They are ready to set sail again, following in the footsteps of Ella Maillart Five women have sailed from Marseille to Sardinia, following in the footsteps of famous female sailors a century later. They will continue their adventure in the autumn. The story. The idea seems simple on paper: to retrace, a century later