Category: Interviews

Esther and Aurelio are undertaking an “Almirante Cervera” circumnavigation—completed in stages—aboard their sailboat, *Tuvalu*, which is currently in Bundaberg, Australia. In Part II of this interview, they share how they planned their voyage around the world, their experiences with sailing and life on board so far, and the challenges that lie ahead.

Esther Tejedor and Aurelio Muñoz are currently undertaking an “Almirante Cervera Circumnavigation” (Vuelta al mundo Almirante Cervera)—completed in stages—aboard their sailboat, “Tuvalu.” The project required meticulous preparation of their vessel—a production-model 45-foot Beneteau Oceanis—for ocean sailing. They share their experience with us in this compelling interview (Part I).

This young captain grew up aboard a classic sailboat: the *Río de la Plata*. After years of neglect, she decided to restore her father’s vessel—which was over a century old—enlisting the expertise and craftsmanship of some of the region’s finest shipwrights. It was a feat of rescuing the history and adventures of one of the key boat models that pioneered yachting in Argentina in the early 20th century: “A wooden boat is a work of craftsmanship.”

Inspired by a book by Eduardo Rejduch de la Mancha, the captain from Rosario left behind a stable job and a city apartment to buy his first sailboat—an H20—with which he set out to cross to Colonia, Uruguay. Adventures in Brazil and the Caribbean followed, leading to his current role as a catamaran captain sailing as far as Fiji. It is the story of a journey that began in the brown waters of Charigüé Island on the Paraná River and extended to the world’s oceans, where he crossed paths with another of his great mentors: Gerónimo Saint Martin.

Maria, Michel, and Tristan set out to circumnavigate the globe in six years. Instead, they found themselves “circling the world,” traveling between the Americas, Europe, and Africa, on a journey that would forever change them. After five years of exploring three continents and sailing the seas aboard a Beneteau Oceanis 42.3, they wonder why eating, sleeping, confronting their own fears and limitations, stocking up on supplies, and dropping anchor in port are the most important factors in making sound decisions when undertaking a voyage across the ocean. They share their insights in this fascinating interview.