SAILING AREA
In our blog “Sailing Area” we give diffusion to news, projects of coastal or oceanic navigation, regattas, voyages and adventures at sea. It has sections of interviews with sailors and people related to the sea, nautical expeditions, history and marine sciences. We share your sailing project!
In our blog “Sailing Are” we give diffusion to news, projects of coastal or oceanic navigation, regattas, voyages and adventures at sea. It has sections of interviews with sailors and people related to the sea, nautical expeditions, history and marine sciences. We share your sailing project!
Latest news from the Sailing Area
Vuelta Vertical completes its second stage in Chile and enters the second half of its round-the-world sailing voyage
Vuelta Vertical expedition arrived in Valdivia, Chile on May 2nd, thus completing the great stage of circumnavigating Antarctica by sail and entering the second half of a round-the-world sailing journey that connects Antarctica and the Arctic in a single year of sailing.
Támara Echegoyen: “From the beginning there was a special connection with the sea”
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.
“Patagonia by Patín a Vela” expedition reaches the Isthmus of Ofqui after 35 days sailing through the Patagonian channels
After 35 days at sea, the “Patagonia by Patín a vela” expedition has reached the Isthmus of Ofqui, one of the most historic and emblematic passages for inland navigation in Chilean Patagonia. Reaching this point marks one of the first major milestones of the voyage, which aims to connect Puerto Montt with Puerto Williams by sailing exclusively in traditional vessels.
La Linda Sailing: the dream of two men from Córdoba who left the mountains for the seas of the world
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.
A 10-meter wave crashes over the sailboat Alegría Marineros, forcing an emergency stop in South Africa
The crew of the Vuelta Vertical has arrived in Cape Town after 12 days without communication and 1,900 nautical miles at sea at 52° South. The team will focus on repairing and replacing critical components to restore safety, autonomy, and ocean-going capability.
The Kira Kira: the Meder family, aboard their sailboat, in southern Brazil
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!
Sailing Area featured articles
Rochi Costa: journeys through the most remote places from the Arctic to Antarctica
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.
Federico Waksman: “In the Mini Transat you end up learning about your own limits”
Federico Waksman was the first Uruguayan, the first South American, and the seventh non-French sailor to win one of the toughest solo transatlantic races: the 24th Mini Transat in the Series division, in 2023. Last year, he took first place in the Mini Fastnet, alongside Frenchman Benoît Marie, off the Irish coast. Federico shares his experience in this interesting interview.
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