Sailing around the world 🌎⛵VERTICAL
26 July 2026 · 8 min · 12K views · Océano Pacífico
What this video covers
Paula and Pedro are circumnavigating the globe in a vertical route, travelling from the Antarctic to the Arctic across five oceans in a single year.0:56 The 40,000-mile expedition, titled Vuelta Vertical, began in Spain and has covered over 27,000 miles through the Atlantic, Indian, Southern, and Pacific Oceans.Watch During the voyage, a wave knockdown of 90 degrees near the Antarctic Circle destroyed communications and life rafts, forcing an emergency stop in South Africa.Watch The crew of seven also faced severe food rationing during a two-month offshore leg, resulting in significant weight loss for all members.6:31 Currently crossing the equator from Chile towards Alaska, the team plans to transit the Northwest Passage to Greenland by mid-July, contingent on ice conditions and hurricane activity influenced by El Niño.7:05 The project utilises five onboard cameras and live plotter data to broadcast the journey in real time.1:21 Success depends on balancing weather, currents, and vessel integrity while navigating remote polar regions.
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