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16 October 2020 · 52 min · 2K views · Valdivia
What this video covers
Pedro Jimenez, owner of the sailboat *Copérnico*, discusses his transition from a high-pressure business career in Spain to a life of full-time cruising.6:48 After purchasing his first boat to host a company trip in Menorca, Jimenez eventually committed to long-distance sailing, completing seven Atlantic crossings.9:32 He currently operates his vessel out of Valdivia, Chile, and plans upcoming expeditions to Antarctica and Cape Horn.25:26 Jimenez manages his sailing schedule and crew recruitment through his website, alegriamarineros.com, noting that he frequently adjusts his itinerary based on regional travel restrictions and weather conditions.27:43 He emphasizes that while the transition to a nomadic lifestyle requires patience and courage, the experience of remote passages like those to Antarctica creates lasting bonds among crew members.29:48 During his arrival in Valparaíso, Chile, the boat’s windlass failed after heavy use, though he successfully repaired it.35:03 He continues to plan future voyages through the Panama Canal toward the Caribbean and the Pacific, including a potential stop in the Galápagos Islands.33:06
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