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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Tamara Klink, a winter in the Arctic

The voyages and scientific expeditions of Tamara Klink, a young Brazilian woman who studied naval architecture in France, unfold stories of the North Pole and the transatlantic crossing, which she chronicled in a series of books. She was a pioneer, becoming the first Latin American woman to cross an unexplored passage connecting the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans through northern Canada, Greenland, and Alaska (the Northwest Passage). Tamara shares her experience with us in this exciting interview.

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“Retratos de mujer mirando al mar”, interview with a Ana Capsir

In this interesting interview, Ana Capsir shares her beginnings in the world of sailing and experiences from a lifetime linked to the sea, and some anecdotes from her latest book that has just been published “Tales of a Woman Looking at the Sea”, in which she masterfully describes the lives of six women from different eras, who forged their destiny at sea, against all odds.

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Diego Quiroga aboard the Pic La Lune: a sailing trip to the end of the world

The voyages and scientific expeditions of this geographer, born in Ushuaia, Tierra del Fuego—in the southernmost part of Argentina—allow us to explore new routes: from discovering the Falkland Islands or South Georgia to traveling up Patagonia towards Brazil. In this interview, you will learn the story of an adventurer who travels through the icy and inhospitable landscapes of the southern seas.

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The challenge of building a sailboat and crossing the Atlantic, an interview with Diego Cistaro

Diego has designed and built a steel sailboat, including welding the plates, painting, and assembling the mast and rigging. He is currently finishing the interior and outfitting, with the goal of crossing the Atlantic Ocean solo from Argentina to the Mediterranean and then on to Italy. In this interesting interview, he shares the most important aspects of this ambitious project.

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Sea Nomads

Álvaro and Celia are the protagonists of this project, which establishes a simple and responsible lifestyle on board a sailboat, enjoying the nature and freedom that advém living without moorings, traveling and exploring the world. Tell us everything in this interesting interview.

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Vuelta Vertical, new ocean project by Paula (Allende los Mares) and Pedro (Alegría Marineros)

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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Sailing school, interview with Lula Monjeau

Interview with Lula Monjeau: “School is the seed that allows us to do many other things, and it fostered that perspective on navigation that I wanted to highlight: that anyone can do it, even if they haven’t always been part of this world.”

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A pura vela (Pure sailing)

Argentine sailors Justina and Rupert, along with their two daughters, left their land-based lives to spend a few years sailing the Caribbean aboard the sturdy ketch “Vito.” In this exciting interview, they tell us how the project came about and their sailing experiences.

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“An unpredictable rival,” interview with ocean sailor Carlos Cuadrado

Carlos Cuadrado, tennis player and coach, was forced to leave high-level competition prematurely. Years later, he embarked on the adventure of sailing around the world, a journey that completely transformed him, as he recounts in his recently published book, “An Unpredictable Rival.” In this interview, he tells us how the project came about, what his sailboat is like, and his sailing experiences.

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“The Bohemian Journey”, navigation and parenting

“On our first date, as soon as we met, I told him I had one year left until I graduated and that when I finished, I was going to sail around the world.” Thus begins Agus and Thomas’ adventure aboard the sailboat “Bohemia,” which they share with us in this exciting interview. And congratulations on the birth of your baby!

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