Maud Fontenoy (born 7 September 1977) is a French sailor known for her rowings across the Atlantic (2003) and Pacific (2005) oceans. Most recently, she completed a sailing trip around the Antarctic alone, against prevailing winds. Departing from Réunion island on 15 October 2006, she crossed the finish line on 14 March 2007, having sailed for 14,500 km. Fontenoy was named the UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission and the World Ocean Network Spokesperson for the Ocean on 3 June 2009 Maud Fontenoy has five children: Mahé (with boyfriend Thomas Vollaire), Hina (with an unknown man), Loup (with boyfriend Raphaël Enthoven), and Côme (with husband Olivier Chartier). She gave birth to a daughter, Elea, in April 2024, with Chartier.

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