GGR 2026 — The race — 2026-10-04 21:38-23:59
4 octobre 2026 · 2h 20m · 2K vues · Atlantic Ocean
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A solo sailor competing in the Golden Globe Race recounts the psychological and physical challenges of being becalmed in the Doldrums at 5 degrees south latitude.46:00 The lack of wind caused the boat, Minnehaha, to drift aimlessly, leading to significant frustration and the fear of losing a race lead.47:55 To manage the heat and humidity, the sailor utilized a rain capture system on the boom to collect water and performed daily exercise routines.26:47 Frequent visits from a pod of approximately 50 dolphins provided a mental reprieve from the isolation and the monotonous, listless motion of the boat.44:06 The sailor describes the experience of swimming near the vessel in deep water and the difficulty of maintaining sanity while lacking weather information or a clear timeline for exiting the windless zone.49:47 The account emphasizes that the primary struggle during the race was not the physical sailing, but the prolonged, forced solitude of the doldrums.45:59
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