Preserving the ocean: a major educational challenge
Today, it is essential to raise awareness among future generations about the challenges of marine pollution, as well as the key role they can play—both collectively and individually—in addressing the shared challenge of a clean ocean.
Implementing engaging and non-judgmental awareness-raising activities focused on understanding the link between land-based pollution and its consequences at sea makes it possible to mobilize the widest possible audience around ocean protection.
A free educational program to raise awareness among students about ocean protection
La Course Bleue is an educational program to be followed throughout the school year. He takes the students on an adventure of ocean racing, following the skippers François Gabart and Tom Laperche on the SVR-Lazartigue trimaran. Through activity sheets and personalized videos, students discover the riches of the ocean, environmental challenges and the values of solidarity and of human performance.
Created by KRESK 4 OCEANS, in partnership with the Fondation de la Mer and the French Ministry of National Education, Higher Education and Research, this initiative has already enabled thousands of students to gain a better understanding of the challenges involved in protecting the ocean.
Educational resources for the 2025–2026 edition
For the 2025–2026 school year, La Course Bleue invites students to follow Tom Laperche and his co-skipper during the Transat Café L’OR, which started on 26 October 2025.
16 educational fact sheets
17 vidéos dédiées
1 map available in 3 formats
3 quizzes
Visit the La Course Bleue website to discover all the resources available to you.
The SVR-Lazartigue trimaran, an iconic vessel for ocean protection
The SVR-Lazartigue maxi-trimaran, sailed by Tom Laperche, is the flagship vessel followed by students as part of La Course Bleue. This high-tech racing yacht proudly carries the colors of KRESK 4 OCEANS. Both an innovation laboratory and an ambassador for ocean protection, it creates a strong link between maritime adventure and raising awareness among younger generations.
