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Finnish skipper Ari Huusela prepares for the Vendée Globe solo round-the-world race, emphasizing risk mitigation and boat preservation as his primary objectives. After purchasing a 2007 IMOCA 60 in 2017, Huusela and his wife funded a comprehensive refit to restore the vessel, which had sat idle for six years.5:15 Drawing on his professional background as an airline pilot, Huusela applies aviation-style risk management to his sailing, focusing on maintaining large safety margins and replacing critical rigging components to prevent failure. He completed over 20,000 miles of training, including two transatlantic crossings, to familiarize himself with the technical demands of the IMOCA class.7:18 Huusela identifies floating debris and the Bay of Biscay’s heavy traffic as significant hazards, noting that nearly half of all entrants fail to finish the race.10:49 His goal is to complete the circumnavigation in approximately 100 to 120 days while returning the boat in good condition.18:21 Successfully reaching the start line represents a major achievement for a self-funded, independent campaign.10:06

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