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Ouest-France - "Thanks to a European freight transport project, the sailboat Grain de Sail I has returned to sea"
November 12, 2025
The newspaper looks back on the first campaign carried out by Heol Shipping and Comptoir d'Éole, between Portugal, France and England, a symbol of the revival of coastal sailing.
Ouest France - "Sail freight transport: towards a first regular France - Portugal - England link?"
November 9, 2025
The article highlights the first sailing campaign conducted with Grain de Sail I, Heol Shipping, and Comptoir d'Éole. This pioneering expedition paves the way for a 100% sailing regular service starting in 2026.
Ouest-France "Le Grain de Sail arrives in Saint-Nazaire on Friday, October 10th"
October 8, 2025
The newspaper announces the stopover of the cargo sailboat in Saint-Nazaire, marking one of the first stages of the Portugal–France–England maritime campaign.
Sea and Marine - "Heol Sailing and Shipping opens a sail-powered transport route in Europe"
August 28, 2025
Deciphering the new regular sailing service with Heol.
Mixenn - "From Saint Malo, a new maritime sailing route to Europe"
September 18, 2025
Mixenn, a Breton media outlet committed to sustainable transitions, retraces the first coastal sailing campaign led by Heol Shipping, Comptoir d'Éole and Grain de Sail, linking Portugal, France and England.
CARA'MAG' - "Showing that it's possible"
June 16, 2025
Emergence Trophy: to demonstrate that transport by sail is possible.
Le Parisien - "In Charente-Maritime, products transported by sail are now being sold online"
February 14, 2025
How maritime transport is regaining meaning... and appeal.
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Fair Winds Collective Magazine
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