OUR AMBASSADORS

Gilles Gambini, originally from Nice, discovered freediving through self-taught spearfishing at the age of 10.

In his first season of training at depth, he came 3rd in France and reached -80 metres by the end of the season!

Today, he is a member of the French deep-sea freediving team, with a record of -87 meters. Alongside his training and competitions, he works as a scientific diver, marine biologist, underwater cameraman, scuba diver and freediving and diving instructor.

His ambition? Passing on his passion and raising awareness of the need to preserve the marine environment through his professional activities, his sport and the expeditions in which he participates.

20 years old and young high-level athletes, Manon Peyre and Clara-Sofia Stamminger train almost daily with one goal in mind: to be selected for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. With over 10 years of friendship behind them, the duo decided in 2020 to set up an ambitious sports project with the dream of making France shine at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The chemistry between the two sailors soon became apparent, and they went on to achieve promising results, finishing 3rd in the U21 Junior World Championship in 2022.
But that’s not all: our sportswomen are also students: Manon is studying at Paris-Dauphine University, while Clara-Sofia is in physiotherapy school. Their favorite playground? The sea or ocean, of course. Today, Manon and Clara have decided to commit themselves to this cause which is close to their hearts, because it’s necessary to act, and together we can make a difference.

Ainhoa Leiceaga is a 21-year-old Basque, passionate about nature and the ocean. Currently a full-time third-year physics and chemistry student, she is above all a high-level surfer in the France collective and now a Pure Ocean ambassador. It’s this challenge that motivates her every morning!

A surfer on the European circuit, she wants to qualify for the world tour and participate in the Olympic Games. She is committed on a daily basis to preserving the environment both in the organization of her sporting career and in her studies and raises awareness among those around her to reduce their impact together!

Pure Ocean represents the impactful continuation of its commitment!

A child in the harbor of Marseille, a student in the bay of Aigues-Mortes, Frédéric has always sailed, raced and been passionate about sailing.

This year, he’s taking on a new challenge: the “Global Solo Challenge”, a solo round-the-world race aboard an old aluminum racing boat, to be called “Man of War – Race for Pure Ocean”.

An opportunity to proudly wear the Pure Ocean colors!

Ambre is a young windsurfer with a bright future and many titles to her name. Having grown up in Martinique, she won the national championships there in 2016 before moving to metropolitan France to join the Pôle France de Voile in Marseille, where she also won the French championships the same year. Since then, a first place in the Med Cup in 2019, a fourth place in the French Championship, a participation in the RSX World Championship… A career that’s off to a flying start. A specialist in sailing in general, Ambre practices the Olympic support, the IQFOIL with her sights set on the 2024 Olympics in Marseille!
Full of determination and ambition, she is also studying Sports Management.
Ambre spends 365 days a year on the water, making the ocean her second home. Deeply concerned by environmental issues, this champion shares our desire to make a difference.

Amaury is an exceptional French bodyboarder. Born in Poitiers, he grew up on Reunion Island, where he discovered bodyboarding. His talent quickly earned him a string of titles.
Moz, as he is known on Réunion Island, is the first European rider to become a professional World Champion in 2010, with a double in 2014.
Based in the Canary Islands, the two-time world champion took a break from the world circuit from 2018 to develop Amaury Academy, to teach his passion for bodyboarding and the ocean, across the globe.
Amaury remains determined to win a 3rd World Champion title and wants to turn this sporting project into a strong human mission by committing himself to Pure Ocean.
Amaury is an extraordinary sportsman, a true waterman, committed to a cause that is precious to him: protecting the ocean.

A multi-faceted sailor, Virgil has sailed on a variety of boats. First the RS:X, then the 49er during training at the Pôle France in Marseille. He then sailed professionally in various series, including Diam24, TP52 and Flying Phantom.
After these 2 years of global pandemic, the athlete wishes to return to his passion: sailing around the 69F. “Pleasure, Sharing and Transmission” will be its watchwords in 2022.
Virgil has decided to live his Olympic dream and wants to give meaning to his participation in the Olympics: “I want to make a difference in order to preserve the ocean, my playground. My dream is to win the Olympics, to sail every day and to enable other people to enjoy it as much as I do.”

NatureWomen Challenge is the story of 4 extraordinary girls, united in a non-stop relay across the English Channel to the Mediterranean.
Géraldine, passionate about the ocean, is a professional scuba diver.
Barbara is passionate about outdoor activities: open-water swimming, mountain biking, trail running, triathlon – there’s no stopping her!
Emilie, the youngest member of the group, is a seasoned kitesurfer, passionate about the ocean and very close to nature. Emma, the Normandy girl in the group, is a sporting and professional challenge in her own right. In August 2020, the 4 Naturewomen completed their XXL triathlon between Dover and Marseille in just under 85 hours, relaying non-stop day and night! A total distance of 1,200km swum, cycled and run in aid of the Ocean

Fabio Gennari, a passionate amateur sailor from an early age, learned to sail at home in Marseille.

In 2018, alongside his work as an administrative judge, he trained for a year on the Class 40 circuit in La Trinité-sur-Mer before returning to train in Marseille with the aim of taking part in the next Route du Rhum – Destination Guadeloupe in 2022. For this solo race across the Atlantic, he has chosen to wear the Pure Ocean colors.

The boat will carry the name “Bella Donna – Race for Pure Ocean” in the Route du Rhum, it will feature the association’s colors on the hull and its mainsail will be built from recycled plastic. Fabio will encourage his supporters to contribute to Pure Ocean’s work.

A Finistère native by blood, Marie took her first steps by the ocean and quickly fell in love with the element. She took up sailing and became a top-level sportswoman with her sights set on the Olympic Games. It was with great pride that she represented France at the last Olympic Games in Tokyo in 2021, where she came 11th. With several French Champion titles and top 15 finishes at World Championships, she is one of the best in her category.
Marie is also an employment advisor, and is keen to share the values that high-level sport has instilled in her.
The sea is a source of well-being and soothing, and Marie wants to get involved in protecting this vital environment. She hopes to make as many people as possible aware of the need for more rational consumption and lifestyles.

Daughter of famous yachtsman Philippe Poupon, Morgane was born the same year her father won the Route du Rhum in 1986. Having grown up in Trinité, the young girl began to sail the ocean at an early age, accompanied by her father.

A great sailor, skipper and trainer, Morgane raced under the Pure Ocean colors in the 1st edition of the Route St Pierre Lorient. In addition to her sailing career, the Frenchwoman is a specialist in sustainable development, and enjoys observing nature and working to protect it.