Two Spanish sailors, Paula (Allende los Mares) and Pedro (Alegría Marineros), will cross the Earth from pole to pole on a year-long voyage aboard a sailboat. “Vuelta Vertical”: Adventure, science, and awareness.
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Paula (Allende los mares) and Pedro (Alegría marineros) are embarking on the great adventure of sailing vertically around the world, reaching extreme latitudes within the polar circles and sailing across five oceans; a unique challenge of some 35,000 miles. The official presentation of the “Vuelta Vertical” will be in Madrid on November 8th. We look forward to seeing you there.
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Jimmy Cornell is the great reference point for ocean sailing of our time, having sailed around the world several times and having traveled and explored the most remote places, from Antarctica to the Northwest Passage. Jimmy Cornell’s “World Cruising Routes: 1,000 Sailing Routes in All Oceans of the World” is the most comprehensive guide to offshore cruising, an invaluable aid to anyone planning an extended voyage; in other words, an indispensable book for any bluewater sailor.
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In 1895, Joshua Slocum, at the age of 51 and with just $1.50 in his pocket, set sail from Boston and, after several stops, completed the first solo circumnavigation of the globe by sailboat in approximately three years. This book recounts his remarkable adventure masterfully and with great humor; and it deserves a place of honor on the bookshelf of any sailor.
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“Boatowner’s Mechanical and Electrical Manual” by Nigel Calder is the most comprehensive and detailed manual I know of, and it has helped me maintain and improve many pieces of equipment on board. It’s an essential book to have readily available on any sailboat.
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