Over the past three years, Rochi Costa has sailed more than 40,000 nautical miles: first as a cook, then as second mate, then as first mate, until she finally captained her own boat. From regattas on the Río de la Plata to icebergs at the North Pole, she embarked on a nonstop voyage across the world’s most challenging—and icy—seas. She tells us all about it in this fascinating interview.
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The communicator, known on social media as Merysinplastico, has been sailing since childhood in Buenos Aires. Her concern for a healthy lifestyle and environmental care led her to explore different ways to promote more planet-friendly actions. She shares her project and experiences in this interesting interview.
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In June 2026, the eleventh edition of “El Camino a Vela” (Sail the Way) will take place, where a group of 20 sailboats will travel in several stages from France (La Rochelle), along the entire northern coast of Spain, from Hondarribia to Padrón, before finishing on foot in Santiago de Compostela. With the invaluable help of Federico Fernández-Trapa Fontán, we will learn what this edition of “El Camino a Vela” entails and how it is planned to unfold.
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An Argentinian couple, María Minuto and Sebastián Spigolon, left their lives on land to sail the Caribbean: after a couple of years in San Blas, they ventured out to Baja California and plan—in the future—to reach Polynesia. Today, from the Gulf of Panama in the Pacific, they tell us how this adventure began with their three teenage children.
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Theodora Prado was the first woman to complete this traditional race solo, starting in Cape Town, Africa, and finishing in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The iconic Cape to Rio Yacht Race—also known as the South Atlantic Yacht Race—covers between 3,400 and 4,500 nautical miles and began almost fifty years ago to encourage South African sailors to attempt ocean crossings.
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