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Swedish sailor Pär Nyman discusses his preparation for the 2026 Golden Globe Race aboard his Rustler 36, Lazy Otter, recorded in Bergen, Norway where Nyman had sailed from Sweden for sea trials and to meet fellow GGR competitor Daniel Alfredsson.4:28 Nyman describes himself as a relative solo-sailing novice — his offshore passages include the Atlantic, the Northern Indian Ocean, and a New Zealand-to-Fiji leg, all as crew — while his solo experience is limited to coastal sailing in Sweden.20:50 He frames the GGR primarily as a vehicle to sail the Southern Ocean rather than as a competitive goal.16:05 The conversation covers the psychological demands of long solo passages, which Nyman approaches through years of meditation practice including month-long solitary retreats.24:26 He discusses the GGR's 4,000-mile qualifying requirement (recently doubled from 2,000), with planned waypoints at Fuerteventura and Hobart.39:28 Nyman's current project list is long: a broken SSB antenna tuner ground cable, leaking hatches, and toilet valve replacement are among the immediate issues.37:36 He emphasizes that managing constant equipment failures will be as central to the race as sailing skill.38:31 The interview also touches on the spiritual dimension of offshore sailing — watching the sea the way one watches a fire — alongside the unglamorous mechanical reality.Watch

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