Isabelle Autissier
Photo: © Philippe Matsas
About the Author
Isabelle Autissier is the first woman to have sailed around the world solo in competition. She was a navigator until 1999, and is currently the President of the French chapter of the World Wildlife Fund. She has published several stories and novels, and was awarded the Légion d’honneur, Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres for her literary work.