Fabrice Amedeo
Fabrice Amedeo, a native of Château-Gontier in Mayenne, France, skipper and journalist, author and fervent advocate of ocean preservation, embodies the alliance between maritime passion and environmental commitment.
Since 2019, the Onet Group has been a partner of skipper Fabrice Amedeo, a committed sailor and recognized figure in the field of onboard science. Through this responsible sports partnership, Onet combines physical performance, scientific research, and awareness of ocean conservation.
Extended until the 2028 Vendée Globe, this collaboration is fully in line with the Group's CSR strategy and its "A present for the future" approach, which aims to take concrete action for people and the planet.
Fabrice Amedeo, skipper committed to serving the scientific community
An unusual career path between journalism and ocean racing
A former journalist, Fabrice Amedeo made the bold decision to devote himself entirely to ocean racing. His career path has been marked by a desire to put his passion to work in preserving the oceans. He has competed in the biggest ocean races: the Transat Jacques Vabre (now Transat Café L'Or), the Route du Rhum, and the Vendée Globe, considered the "Everest of the seas."
The Vendée Globe, an open-air scientific laboratory
On board his IMOCA, Fabrice Amedeo carries scientific sensors that transform each race into a research mission. His boat becomes a mobile scientific platform, capable of collecting valuable data in ocean areas that have not yet been extensively studied.
Vendée Globe races contested by Fabrice Amedeo
traveled during the Tour de France of microplastics
Water samples analyzed
s in the Mediterranean
visitors welcomed on the educational boat
Why Onet has been supporting Fabrice Amedeo since 2019
Responsible and meaningful sports sponsorship
In 2019, Onet chose to support Fabrice Amedeo in his second Vendée Globe by financing the installation of high-precision scientific sensors on board his IMOCA. Developed with leading scientific partners (IFREMER, CNRS, IRD), these instruments can measure:
- water temperature and salinity,
- CO₂,
- the presence and concentration of microplastics
- Environmental DNA.
TheOcean Calling project, supported by Onet, aims to improve understanding of the health of the oceans and make the data collected available as open data. This information is now being used by numerous laboratories and is contributing to research on marine pollution and climate change.
Concrete actions to benefit the ocean and society
Raise awareness among employees and their families
Visits to IMOCA during major offshore races allow Onet employees to experience the partnership from the inside and understand the scientific challenges involved.
Passing on to younger generations
Fabrice Amedeo's presentations in children of employees are part of a process of knowledge transfer, consistent with the Onet Group's social policy.
Taking action on the ground
The coastal clean-up operations carried out with Onet volunteers are a concrete expression of the Group's environmental commitment, in line with its business expertise, particularly in the areas of cleanliness and waste management.
The educational boat: raising awareness of ocean issues among as many people as possible
Presented during the 2024-2025 Vendée Globe, the educational boat is a traveling awareness-raising tool aimed at the general public, schoolchildren, and families. Onet supported this project by mobilizing its teams to welcome visitors.
employees and families Onet
welcomed aboard the IMOCA
's employee children's classes raised awareness throughout France
participants mobilized during the
clean-up operations
of waste and 20,000 cigarette butts collected duri
of our cleanup operations
A long-term partnership for sports and the environment
The Onet x Fabrice Amedeo partnership was born out of a conviction that sport can be a lever for environmental and social engagement. From the outset, Onet wanted to support a useful, sustainable, and meaningful project that went far beyond traditional sports sponsorship.
This partnership is part of Onet's ongoing commitment to sport, as outlined on the dedicated page Onet and sport, where the Group supports athletes and events that embody its values: attentiveness, respect, and boldness.
Timeline of our partnership
Onet x Fabrice Amedeo
2009
Funding for the first scientific sensors to be installed on board for the 2019-2020 Vendée Globe.
2021–2022
Development of awareness-raising activities and IMOCA visits.
2022
Initial scientific results from the Ocean Calling project
Feedback conference at the Onet Group headquarters with scientific partners, broadcast live.
2023
Strengthening of coastal cleanup operations with Onet employees.
2024–2025
114 days at sea and a massive collection of new scientific data.
Presentation of the educational boat to the general public.
2025
New research on environmental DNA.
2026–2028
Expansion of scientific missions and awareness-raising activities.
Partnership renewed until the 2028 Vendée Globe
The renewal of the partnership until the 2028 Vendée Globe demonstrates Onet's desire to build a long-term relationship with a committed sailor. By supporting responsible and meaningful projects, the Group is strengthening its commitment to the planet, while uniting its employees around a collective human adventure.
Fabrice Amedeo in action
The Tour de France
of microsplastics
Fabrice works
with children
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