Timothée Gerlinger, 29, and Amael Lavigne, 24, set out on September 3 from Créteil with the goal of sailing from France to London in a snipe, a small, two-person dinghy. Gerlinger is an aerospace engineer, while Lavigne, a self-taught rocket builder, joined him for the adventure. The pair launched from the Basse Marne Sailing Club and documented their journey on social media as they sailed down the Seine toward Le Havre, a coastal city in northern France. After reaching Le Havre, they faced worsening weather, including strong waves and reversing currents, which made navigating the dinghy extremely difficult. Around September 15, they ran aground on a beach in Saint-Jouin-Bruneval, a small town in Seine-Maritime, about twenty kilometers from Le Havre. The boat became partially submerged in seawater and filled with stones, leaving them stranded on the rocky shore. The cold conditions led to hypothermia for Gerlinger, and both men suffered from stiff muscles and fatigue. Local port authorities and firefighters arrived to assist them, and they were taken to a nearby hospital for evaluation. After spending the night resting and recovering, they returned to the beach with the help of seven local volunteers to assess the damage to the boat. While parts of the dinghy were broken and the electric motor’s battery was damaged, the vessel remains repairable. Despite the setback, the pair is not giving up on their plan to reach London. They are currently regaining their strength in Vincennes and Toulouse, and they are considering alternative routes. They may attempt the crossing from Le Havre using a boat they built themselves from a kit or try to resume their journey with the snipe, this time accompanied by additional boats to improve their safety and chances of success.