🚀 3 DAYS LATE… NOW CATCHING THE FLEET! Pär Nyman’s Torn Sails & Comeback | GGR2026
11 October 2026 · 11 min · 2K views
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Pär Nyman, currently competing in the Golden Globe Race, has successfully rejoined the main fleet after starting the voyage three days late.3:16 Sailing in 18 to 20 knots of wind, he is currently beating with a second reef in both the Genoa and the mainsail.1:04 Nyman reports that his boat systems remain functional despite ongoing minor leaks he intends to repair.1:41 He has managed to keep barnacle growth under control, cleaning the hull three times to remove specimens up to two centimeters in size.3:55 The race has taken a toll on his sail inventory, as he has ripped both of his spinnakers; he is currently evaluating whether he can repair one of them, which sustained approximately 50 meters of tearing.8:43 Nyman maintains daily contact with Sweden via SSB radio, though signal quality is degrading.9:03 He identifies rounding the next milestone as his primary short-term goal.7:10
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