Ancestors

Written by cqd_sos on 2024-12-29 at 22:02

That's Nicolas Lunven back in the Atlantic, having circumnavigated Antarctica and rounded Cape Horn, discovering and welcoming the fact that he's still alive.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr-gLx-FB6Y

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Toot

Written by cqd_sos on 2024-12-29 at 22:22

He mentions that it's been a month of being thrown around in the boat like in a washing machine. Of course, that's also due to them racing and travelling at speeds between 20 and 30 knots.

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Descendants

Written by cqd_sos on 2024-12-29 at 22:37

Technically they could abandon the race at any point, slow down, maybe even stop by in Australia or New Zealand for a beer or two. But nobody does that. They came to first torture themselves, good, and then emerge from the experience.

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Written by cqd_sos on 2024-12-29 at 22:43

During the race they keep telling themselves that they're not going to participate in this horror show ever again, but once they've arrived they soon begin making preparations for the next tour, 4 years later.

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Written by cqd_sos on 2024-12-29 at 22:56

You can see why they get hooked. For an offshore sailor the non-stop solo circumnavigation is the ultimate test. There's nothing more terrifying or demanding that you can do, outside of the realm of complete irresponsibility.

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Written by cqd_sos on 2024-12-29 at 23:05

In racing mode, obviously. In racing mode you're constantly pushing yourself and the boat towards the edge, where either might break at any moment. It's a very fine line to walk.

Masts break. Rudders break. Sails rip to pieces. In the middle of nowhere that's not a particularly pleasant experience exactly.

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Written by cqd_sos on 2024-12-29 at 23:15

That's also why you see so few younger sailors doing the tour. 35 to 45 is about the best age. Because not only do you need to have a good deal of raw offshore sailing experience, you also have to know how to calculate the risks you take in a reasonable manner.

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