Author: Tamara Smerling

The boat designer, a graduate in Naval Architecture from the public university, was crowned World Champion in the ORC 2 Class at the championship held between May 5th and 14th in the Bay of Naples, in Sorrento, Italy. He was aboard the Katara, a PG390 One Design, owned by Julián Somodi and designed by Gutiérrez himself, in one of the most prestigious regattas in international sailing.

The Chilean captain and owner presented a documentary last Saturday that chronicles the adventure of the Northern Crossing 2025 aboard her vessel. From the Pacific Nautical Brotherhood in Algarrobo, she describes her own story, which led her to win some of her country’s most prestigious medals in a project that aims to bring women closer to sailing.

The Spanish sailor made ocean racing history by completing the first non-stop circumnavigation of the world by an all-female crew from different countries. She sailed aboard the maxi trimaran IDEC Sport as part of the international project The Famous Project CIC. 

Paula and Carlos traveled over 22,000 nautical miles in nearly two years of voyages, crossing the Atlantic Ocean and visiting more than two dozen countries in Latin America and Europe. Today, back in their native Córdoba, they reminisce about their adventure and plan new journeys that will take them far from Lake San Roque to other ports.

In this fascinating interview, Rocío and Herman share their beginnings in sailing and their life experiences aboard the robust ocean-going sailboat “Kira Kira,” designed by Van De Stadt, along with their three teenage children. Quite a challenge!