Ale & Max - Y2K Sailing Adventure · video

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Max and Ale, a couple with a background in IT and electronics, recount their transition from powerboating in the Mediterranean to long-term bluewater sailing.1:48 Their journey began with a Gobby 23, which they trailered from La Spezia to Sicily, followed by the purchase of their first sailboat, an Oceanis 40 CC named Y2K.2:02 After gaining experience in the Tyrrhenian Sea and chartering in the Caribbean, they upgraded to a new Beneteau Oceanis 50 in 2008.24:21 They outfitted this vessel in Genoa with long-range equipment, including a watermaker, solar panels, and a wind generator, to ensure self-sufficiency.27:31 The couple spent several years based at Marina di Levante in Trapani, Sicily, using the proximity to the Egadi Islands to refine their sailing skills before eventually committing to a full-time circumnavigation.28:19 Their decision to leave their careers in 2015 stemmed from a desire to escape a repetitive work routine and embrace the freedom of a life at sea.30:11

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