OUR NAUTICAL AGENCY
We invite our corporate clients to share our societal commitment.
OUR MISSION
We create immersive sailing experiences that foster teamwork, performance, and leadership.
As a human-centered nautical agency, we focus on personal development through sailing. Led by professional skippers with coaching expertise, our programs provide an engaging and participatory adventure where participants quickly take control of the sailboat.
From one-day team-building sessions to multi-day leadership coaching programs, Team Winds has been supporting businesses for over 15 years in organizing meaningful nautical events. These experiences enable professionals to connect, collaborate, and exchange ideas in a unique, non-traditional setting.
In response to today’s business challenges, we offer leadership development programs through sailing-based coaching workshops led by certified instructors and expert facilitators.
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WE STAND BY OUR VALUES
THE OPERATIONAL TEAM
Martin Texereau
TEAM WINDS DIRECTOR
An experienced trainer and the historical orchestrator of regattas at Team Winds, his humor and teaching skills help ease tensions. He is the solid foundation of the team.
Julien Boisson
ISHUA DIRECTOR
A former base chief at Les Glénans and a passionate, visionary skipper, he brings the spirit of sailing schools into the corporate world. He is the “discovery and pedagogy” arm of the group.
Guillaume Abou
PRESIDENT
A passionate entrepreneur who transitioned from event management to sailing, Guillaume is the strategic mind behind Team Winds.
Baptiste Du Chaffaut
COMMERCIAL DIRECTOR
A lifelong ocean lover and experienced team-building organizer in natural settings, he is also an avid spearfisher. He is the sniper of the team, quick to shoot out proposals like his harpoon.
Nicolas Bonnal
BASE MANAGER
A versatile sailor and true jack-of-all-trades, he will soon celebrate 10 years at Team Winds! As head of operations, he keeps his cool in an ever-changing environment. He is the steady force of the team.
Emeric BOSSE
TECHNICAL MANAGER
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Valentin Desvallées
COMMERCIAL MANAGER
OUR EXTERNAL EXPERTS
Flavia Faggiana
A lifelong sailor with nearly 20 years of experience managing complex, multi-channel projects for NGOs, corporations, and public entities, including internationally. In 2013, she turned her passion into her profession by becoming a certified sailing coach. She co-founded a women’s sailing school, worked as Team Winds’ commercial manager for several years, and has since logged thousands of nautical miles. Today, she brings her deep understanding of organizational challenges and creativity to sailing-based coaching projects at Team Winds.
Loïc Fournier-Foch
The historical founder of Team Winds, which he launched in 2008 in the Atlantic with Antoine Croyère. A skilled racer and savvy entrepreneur, he developed the concept from La Trinité-sur-Mer, known as “the Mecca of sailing.” Passionate about the parallels between regattas and the corporate world, he has organized thousands of corporate regattas. After selling Team Winds to two teams of associates, he continues to contribute by delivering inspiring talks and high-value coaching.
Fabrice Merle
A sailing coach for 30 years and an outdoor enthusiast. A high-level athlete, instructor trainer, and team manager, he is also a certified mountain guide. With a business school degree, he has held leadership roles at boat manufacturers, nautical startups, and renowned sailing schools. His professionalism, high standards on the water, and unwavering good humor make him a valuable asset in leading sports projects at Team Winds.
Pierre-françois LEPOUTRE
A former elite-level sailor and senior executive in the luxury industry, Pierre-François is now a certified Skipper-Trainer.
OUR CSR COMMITMENTS
Aware of the societal challenges that shape our world, we continuously assess our environmental impact and invest time and expertise to make sailing accessible to all. This creates a virtuous cycle where our business strengthens our commitments.
Environmental Commitments
Focus: Longevity & Reuse – A Concrete Environmental Commitment
For nearly 30 years, Team Winds has fostered teamwork and collective strength through regattas.
Like many sailors, we witness marine pollution firsthand and strive to protect the environment we sail in. We firmly believe that combining our efforts is the key to tackling ambitious challenges. Our first priority is extending the lifespan of our boats—opting for durable repairs over quick fixes. We invest in high-quality, long-lasting materials and maintenance techniques.
Another challenge? Eliminating single-use plastics at our events. No more disposable water bottles or sponsor stickers on boat hulls. Instead, we’ve developed reusable textile panels sewn into the mainsails and attached with Velcro, proudly displaying your company’s colors—at sea and back in the office!
Social Commitments
We dedicate part of our profits to supporting local associations and communities in their sailing projects. We also invest in training the sailing instructors of tomorrow—our employees are part of the teaching staff for the BPJEPS Cruising Instructor certification, in partnership with the French Sailing Federation.
Focus: Suspended Boats – A Concrete Societal Commitment for Businesses
We invite our corporate clients to share our societal commitment by participating in concrete actions that introduce sailing to underprivileged individuals who have no access to the sea.
Clients booking seminars or team-building events with us can fund an additional boat, bearing their company’s colors, which will be “suspended” and included in an annual solidarity event we organize with our partners, Marseille Capitale de la Mer and Ligue Sud de Voile.
Why It Matters
- Your company engages in a meaningful social action that can be integrated into your CSR strategy.
- Your employees can actively participate by sailing alongside the beneficiaries.
- You gain media exposure with event photos, videos, and interviews.
Our exceptional location & fleet
LOCATION
We own a fleet of 18 identical Grand Surprise sailboats—light, agile, and suited for all learning experiences, from discovery to competitive regattas. With 8 people per boat and a professional instructor on board, we can safely accommodate up to 150 participants simultaneously!
BOAT FLEET
Based in Marseille, at the heart of the Calanques National Park and near the Olympic nautical stadium, we operate along the coast—from the Camargue to Porquerolles, including Cassis, La Ciotat, Les Embiez, Bandol, and the Côte Bleue.
Pour vos opérations en Méditerranée
Baptiste du Chaffaut
Tel. +33 (0)7 62 54 40 85
baptiste.c@teamwinds.com
565 avenue du Prado,
13008 Marseille