The excitement was palpable in Basse-Terre as the trimaran SVR Lazartigue, led by Tom Laperche, rounded the buoy offshore. The city organized a festive event, with a craft village and concerts by local artists. Spectators, eager, watched the sailboat pass by in the night, while fishermen, indifferent to the excitement, continued their activity. Laperche's next stop is Pointe-à-Pitre.