🇨🇦 NO SPONSOR. €75K BOAT. ONE HUGE DREAM! | Isa Rosli's 16 Questions | GGR 2026
14 October 2026 · 27 min · 2K views · France
What this video covers
GGR 2026 entrant Isa Rosli is preparing his 32-foot yacht, *Oleana*, for the solo non-stop race while based at the Fanbooth-Proset boatyard in France.17:42 After purchasing the vessel for €75,000, he has spent approximately €25,000 on refits, including significant structural repairs to the coach roof to address severe water ingress.7:39 Rosli performs 80 to 90 percent of the ongoing maintenance himself, covering engine, electrical, and plumbing systems, while managing a part-time work schedule to fund his living expenses and boat upgrades.8:44 He plans a 6,000-nautical-mile trial sail from France to the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, and the Azores to test the boat’s performance, jury rig, and emergency steering.13:35 The yacht is equipped with a Windpilot wind vane system, which he selected for its pendulum design and ease of maintenance.24:44 Rosli has completed training in celestial navigation, achieving position fixes within half a nautical mile of his GPS coordinates.21:30 He aims to start the race in Les Sables-d'Olonne with a fully prepared boat and a focus on safe, conservative sailing strategies.6:21
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