Inside BERNARD: Étienne Messikommer’s Rebuilt Tradewind 35 🇨🇭 | GGR 2026 Boat Tour

Name: Inside BERNARD: Étienne Messikommer’s Rebuilt Tradewind 35 🇨🇭 | GGR 2026 Boat Tour
Uploaded: 2026-09-04T07:22:56.000Z
Duration: 40 min 31 s
Description: Étienne Messikommer details the extensive structural and rigging refit of his Tradewind 35 for the 2026 GGR.

4. september 2026 · 40 min · 13K visninger

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Étienne Messikommer’s Tradewind 35, named *BERNARD*, underwent an extensive 18-month refit in Brittany to meet Golden Globe Race (GGR) requirements.2:31 The project involved stripping the hull, replacing all deck hardware, and installing a new mast with 10mm heavy-duty standing rigging.2:41 Messikommer replaced all chain plates and reinforced the hull-to-deck connections to ensure structural integrity.7:50 The cockpit features a modified tiller-steering system and a secure, ergonomic layout designed for single-handed sail handling, including accessible reefing lines and lifeline configurations that prioritize safety.11:37 The interior refit includes a dedicated "dry zone" for sleeping, a manual head, and a simplified galley utilizing foot pumps to avoid complex electrical systems.24:06 Navigation and communication equipment includes a Starlink terminal, BLU radio, AIS, and multiple redundant compasses to correct for previous magnetic deviation issues.14:25 The campaign is self-funded and supports the PanEco Foundation, which focuses on orangutan conservation.38:24 Messikommer intends to use the GGR to fulfill a long-held ambition of solo circumnavigation.31:59