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130. Ivana and Carlos. Around the world aboard the Krait.
9 July 2026 · 1h 11m · 25 views
What this video covers
Ivana Gaitán and Carlos Valero completed a six-year circumnavigation aboard their sailboat, the Krait.3:27 The couple prioritized cultural immersion and interaction with local communities over visiting overcrowded tourist destinations, often sourcing local ingredients for meals.23:10 They navigated the Caribbean, Tonga, and other regions, managing challenges including complex international bureaucracy, boat maintenance, and autopilot failure during a stressful night passage in following seas.27:29 The pair emphasized that successful long-term cruising requires humility, patience, and common sense rather than extensive prior experience.37:14 They maintained their vessel as both a home and a project, ultimately returning to their point of origin rather than selling the boat mid-voyage.30:26 The video also details the revival of the C.A.P.39:17 Navy regatta, a 460-mile race from Plymouth to San Sebastián, and mentions the bilingual sailing reference book *Joe Sailor* by Israel Cabrera, which provides terminology for reporting mechanical breakdowns in English and Spanish.1:00:33
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