Trabajar en la punta del botalón - Meus dez extratos preferidos do livro "Los Cuarenta Bramadores" do super-humano-velejador-solitário-argentino Vito Dumas

"Establecer un tormentín significa trabajar en la punta del botalón. Son muchos los hombres que el mar se llevó en esta tarea."

Vito Dumas

En el MAR - Meus dez extratos preferidos do livro "Los Cuarenta Bramadores" do super-humano-velejador-solitário-argentino Vito Dumas

Marina de alta* MAR - 2013 - foto de Fernando Costa

"- Allí, en el mar, es donde uno se encuentra a sí mismo."

Vito Dumas

Todo lo que el barco necesita - Meus dez extratos preferidos do livro "Los Cuarenta Bramadores" do super-humano-velejador-solitário-argentino Vito Dumas

LEGH 2 de Vito Dumas

"- Un marino debe pensar en sí, recién después de haber hecho todo lo que el barco necesita."

Vito Dumas

Mi permanencia en el MAR - Meus dez extratos preferidos do livro "Los Cuarenta Bramadores" do super-humano-velejador-solitário-argentino Vito Dumas

Marina de alta* MAR - 2013 - foto de Fernando Costa

"- Las provisiones cubrirían mi permanencia en el MAR durante un año sin encontrar ayuda."

Vito Dumas

Vendée Globe 2020 - TOUS LES BATEAUX - Ótimos vídeos sobre Vela

En medio del MAR - Meus dez extratos preferidos do livro "Los Cuarenta Bramadores" do super-humano-velejador-solitário-argentino Vito Dumas

Marina de alta* MAR - 2013 - foto de Fernando Costa

"- Debe de ser hermoso encontrarse solo en medio del MAR."

Vito Dumas

Eternos segundos - Meus dez extratos preferidos do livro "Los Cuarenta Bramadores" do super-humano-velejador-solitário-argentino Vito Dumas

Mastro - 2013 - foto de Fernando Costa

"- Por unos segundos, eternos segundos, los mástiles quedaron apuntando al fondo del MAR y la quilla al cielo."

Vito Dumas

En medio del MAR - Meus dez extratos preferidos do livro "Los Cuarenta Bramadores" do super-humano-velejador-solitário-argentino Vito Dumas

Marina de alta* MAR - 2013 - foto de Fernando Costa

"- Debe de ser hermoso encontrarse solo en medio del MAR."

Vito Dumas

Teaser Vendee Globe - Ótimos vídeos sobre Vela

Angelo Russo - La "Longue Route" 50 ans plus tard... (em francês)

Angelo Russo

http://francislongueroute2018.blogspot.com/

"HOKULE'A"

"... Il lui a toujours semblé que l'horizon était l'endroit où il fallait aller, bien qu'il ne puisse être atteint..."

Dans le Sillage de Moitessier

Olivier Merbau + Guillaume De Bats

La Longue Route 2018, un tour du monde dans le sillage de Joshua - La "Longue Route" 50 ans plus tard... (em francês)

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La Longue Route 2018, un tour du monde dans le sillage de Joshua

Un tour du monde en solitaire organisé en hommage à l'épopée de Bernard Moitessier. 50 ans après son aventure sur Joshua relatée dans le livre "La longue route", une épreuve est organisée pour naviguer dans son sillage.

En 2018, voilà 50 ans que Bernard Moitessier et son Joshua auront réalisé leur tour du monde. Une aventure racontée en détail dans le livre "La longue route". Un ouvrage et un récit qui a marqué des générations de marin . En effet, Bernard Moitessier, "pour sauver son âme" avait décidé de ne pas rentrer en

DAY 295: Jean-Luc Van Den Heede crowned winner of the 2018 Golden Globe Race - The Golden Globe Race - 2018

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DAY 295: Jean-Luc Van Den Heede crowned winner of the 2018 Golden Globe Race

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Don’s speech on Prize Giving day

Thousands drawn to the open air presentation in Les Sables d’Olonne
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston publishes Report on lessons learned from dismastings.
2022 GGR skippers announced
Dateline: 22/04/2019, Les Sables d’Olonne, France

Don’s speech on Prize Giving day

Today is a day full of history and celebration, not only here in beautiful le Sables d’Olonne, but in Falmouth England and around the world! Our international GGR family have joined us on Facebook Live and great to see you all here joining the

Pierre-André Huglo - La "Longue Route" 50 ans plus tard... (em francês)

Pierre-André Huglo

http://francislongueroute2018.blogspot.com/

"FRESH HERRING"

"... Simplicité, légèreté, robustesse, sont donc les maîtres-mots de son bateau..."

Dans le Sillage de Moitessier

Olivier Merbau + Guillaume De Bats

Tapio Lehtinen crosses the Equator - The Golden Globe Race - 2018

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DAY 284: Golden Globe Race Update
Tapio Lehtinen crosses the Equator
GGR Prize-giving timetable 19-22nd April
Dateline: 11/04/2019 Les Sables d’Olonne, France

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As Tapio Lehtinen, the last of the Golden Globe race skippers, crossed the Equator on Tuesday to start the last part of his solo circumnavigation back to Les Sables d’Olonne, plans are now well advanced for the GGR prize-giving celebrations in the Vendee port over the Easter Weekend 19 – 22nd April.

The Finnish skipper who has been slowed by increasing barnacle growth on his Gaia 36 Asteria since crossing the Indian Ocean last October will miss the party – he is not expected to reach the finish line until late May at the earliest – but will join the other skippers via a

Jesper Vindelin - La "Longue Route" 50 ans plus tard... (em francês)

Jesper Vindelin

http://francislongueroute2018.blogspot.com/

"IAORANA"

"C'est à cette ocasion qu'il a été fasciné par Bernard Moitessier et son mode de vie, au contact avec la mer et la nature..."

Dans le Sillage de Moitessier

Olivier Merbau + Guillaume De Bats

Istvan Kopar secures 4th place in the Golden Globe Race - The Golden Globe Race - 2018

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DAY 263: Istvan Kopar secures 4th place in the Golden Globe Race

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Dateline: 21/3/2019 Les Sables d’Olonne, France

American Hungarian solo yachtsman Istvan Kopar finally reached the finish line off Les Sables d’Olonne, France at 13:58 UTC today to take 4th place in the 2018 Golden Globe Race.

“This is the happiest day of my life… And this [Les Sables d’Olonne] is the best place to be…The Capital of offshore sailing.” He said on arrival at the

Bruno Challard - La "Longue Route" 50 ans plus tard... (em francês)

Bruno Challard

http://longue-route-2018-bruno-challard.com/

"EDEN"

"Bercé par les récits des "Damien", de Chichester, Moitessier, David Lewis, et bien d'autres, il se prend de passion par la voile et se lance..."

Dans le Sillage de Moitessier

Olivier Merbau + Guillaume De Bats

MEDIA ALERT: Istvan Kopar due to reach Les Sables d’Olonne finish at 09:00 UTC on 21st March - The Golden Globe Race - 2018

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MEDIA ALERT: Istvan Kopar due to reach Les Sables d’Olonne finish at 09:00 UTC on 21st March

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Dateline: 18/3/2019 Les Sables d’Olonne, France

Day 260: At 04:00 UTC today, American/Hungarian Istvan Kopar and his Tradewind 35 yacht Puffin was within 250 miles of the finish line and expected to reach Les Sables d’Olonne around 09:00 UTC on Thursday 21st March.

Kopar was making 5.1knots, having managed to cover 120 miles during the previous 24 hours – a remarkable performance given the steering problems that have plagued his solo circumnavigation almost from the start of the Golden Globe Race last July. And he is still having issues, reporting yesterday that his replacement rudder blade on his wind vane self steering is too

Anders Eriksson - La "Longue Route" 50 ans plus tard... (em francês)

Anders Eriksson

"MALALA"

"Mais la soif d'aventures reprend et Anders devient le skipper d'Explorer of Sweden..."

Dans le Sillage de Moitessier

Olivier Merbau + Guillaume De Bats

Uku Randmaa claims 3rd podium place in Golden Globe Race - The Golden Globe Race - 2018

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Uku Randmaa claims 3rd podium place in Golden Globe Race

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Dateline: 10/3/2019 Les Sables d’Olonne, France

Uku Randmaa crossed the Les Sables d’Olonne finish line at 09:00 UTC today to secure third place in Golden Globe Race. Thousands lined the river entrance to catch a glimpse of this quiet spoken 56 year old Estonian solo circumnavigator and his boat.

Waiting for him at the dock was his wife Maibi and young twins Thor and Orm who were born shortly before his departure, together with the family of fellow circumnavigators who he had kept each other going through good times and bad over the radio. Winner Jean-Luc Van Den Heede was one of the first to shake his hand followed by Dutchman Mark Slats, and two who were rescued in mid-ocean, Loïc Lepage and