1 of 1 Monique dies, the “sailing” chicken that sailed around the world — Photo: Reproduction/Instagram Monique dies, the “sailing” chicken that sailed around the world — Photo: Reproduction/Instagram
The death confirmation was made by Soudée himself on Instagram last month.
“I knew that she wasn’t eternal but it’s hard to turn the page of such an important chapter in my life, 9 years but above all 5 years on board the Yvinec sailing boat to have the craziest and most unforgettable experiences” , he wrote.
He met the chicken when he was in the Canary Islands near the African coast. It was love at first sight. Originally from Brittany, Guirec began touring the world aboard a sailboat in 2014.
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During this time, the two traveled south from the North Pole, according to the Frenchman’s website. The United States, Canada, South Africa, Portugal, Greenland and São Bartolomeu (Caribbean Island) are some of the regions visited.
“Together we saw icebergs, bears, whales galore and dolphins by the thousands. We dreamed like children and were scared like never before,” he lamented.
“The hen was the perfect choice. It’s an animal that’s not difficult to care for and I still manage to have eggs at sea. A lot of people told me it wouldn’t work, that the hen would be very stressed and wouldn’t lay eggs,” he said in a 2016 interview with the BBC.
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“Momo”, as the chicken was affectionately known, was free to move about the ship, but in bad weather he had to put her in her box immediately.
Soudée and Momo’s adventures have been shared on social media and in books, two of which are for children.
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