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00:00They're double-checking the list as they mustn't forget anything.
00:04Inside their workshop, the team accompanying skipper Jérémie Beyou note down one by one
00:09all the tools and spare parts he will be taking with him for the Vendée Globe.
00:13We've made some choices based on my ability to use the tools and whether the parts are
00:19useful or not.
00:20He has over 100 kilos of equipment including food supplies.
00:25These are mostly meals prepared to last 80 days at sea, with a few sweet treats to satisfy
00:30the cravings.
00:31A chocolate bar for the evening when I'm watching a film in front of the TV.
00:40It's good for your morale to have the little things that make you happy.
00:45Jérémie Beyou has a brand new boat launched only two years ago where each setting is adjusted
00:51to boost performance.
00:53We're simulating round-the-world trajectories and recovering analyses of wind strength,
00:59wind direction and things like that to try and model the boat specifically for this race.
01:06Over the last few years, the preparation of the Vendée Globe has mobilized more than
01:1040 people around the boat, which is 18 meters long and weighs nine tons.
01:17The aim is to prepare the boat and ensure that Jérémie has as few problems as possible
01:21on a round-the-world journey.
01:23The less time he spends tinkering, the more effective he'll be in terms of performance.
01:27Jérémie Beyou is ambitious and is one of the big favorites.
01:32The 48-year-old skipper is competing in his fifth Vendée Globe.
01:37After winning third place in 2016, he finished 13th in the last edition.
01:43This time, I hope to put all the elements together to succeed.
01:47It's a fabulous boat.
01:48When they're going fast and they're stable, it's just magic.
01:52So I'm looking forward to those moments at full speed.
01:56But speed comes at a price.
01:58There's a greater risk of damage and there's less comfort.
02:01Record holder Armel Le Cleac'h completed the route in just 74 days in the 2016 race.
02:08Jérémie Beyou will have to match his pace if he hopes to win.