Conference - Félix von Luckner - Le dernier corsaire à la voile

A brilliant bad pupil!
A bad, bad pupil at school, Felix von Luckner disappeared from home at the age of 13. After sailing the world's seas to become an officer in Wilhelm II's army, he returned to his family after 15 years of adventures. But his greatest adventure was yet to come: from Wilhelm II himself, Luckner was given a privateering mission during the 14-18 war, far from the trenches. Luckner's war claimed only one life, by accident, and he took on board all the crews of the 16 enemy ships sunk by the sea. And all will praise the humanism and joie de vivre of this extraordinary man.
Perhaps, beyond the German flag, it will be said that he loved his true flag so much: sailing.

Lecture by Frédéric Blondeau.
Frédéric Blondeau, a former major navigator in the French Navy and a former merchant navy officer, is an active member of the Friends of the La Rochelle Maritime Museum association.
In turn a leader of various workshops and a lecturer, he shares his know-how with many members, enabling them to acquire or perfect various navigation methods. A fan of maritime adventures, he shares his passion for the high points of history.

Conference followed by a cocktail.