Gilles HEMERY

Gilles HEMERY

Gilles Hemery

I was born and raised in Brittany, France.

I lived in France, UK, Belgium, Malaysia and Singapore. Then, in 2019, I moved back to Bénodet, Brittany, France.

I love sailing. I started sailing at the age of 6 and never stopped.
In 2019 I bought Grand Citron Vert, a 44' catamaran by Erik Lerouge. I did a full refit of the boat in 2021-2023 and left Brittany in August 2023 to go sailing around the world.
In November 2025, in Panama I sold Grand Citron Vert and bought Areiti, a SunFizz 40' to keep sailing in the Carribean. Monohull rather catamaran, smaller, less physical... It's better for me as I am sailing alone.

I am sailing somewhere on the oceans! You can check where I am sailing right now on the oceans. The link is https://share.garmin.com/GEYC9.
You can also check my sailing trip since I left France, beginning of August 2023. I am trying to update this map as often as possible!

I travelled worldwide, and will keep doing it as much as possible.
I share my trips and many more on my social networks. Check them in the bottom blue menu bar.

I love and listen to Jazz. Have you ever tried? You should listen to WBGO.

I believe in education. We should promote, help and support education in emerging countries.
I am personnaly involved in Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar with several kids and their families.

I try to practice yoga regularly and seriously.
It is very fulfilling and particularly good for the body and mind.

I am certified Reiki level 1 and 2. I did the Reiki Training Certificate Course in Phuket at Healing Phuket Studio.

I am not looking for anything special, except to enjoy life and to be happy.

Some of my favourite quotes:

  • Let's start by making happy those we want to make better.
  • Enjoy - Have Fun - Be Happy.
  • Be You and be OK with it.
  • Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.
  • Do more of what makes you happy.
  • Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things you didn't do than by the things you did. So what are you waiting for?

I have a more detailed résumé if you are in that sort of things.