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THEY LEFT EVERYTHING to SAIL AROUND THE WORLD / Interview / El Viaje de Bohemia
October 12, 2024 · 55 min · 45K views · Newport, Rhode Island
What this video covers
Two Argentine sailors, Wense and Sil, recount their transition from land-based careers to full-time cruising, beginning with the purchase of a used sailboat in El Masnou, Spain, for 8,000 euros in 2018.8:14 After an initial month of living aboard in the marina to finalize paperwork and adapt to life in a confined space, they cruised the Spanish Mediterranean, the Balearic Islands, Sardinia, Tunisia, Sicily, and Greece.17:59 They spent nearly a year in Manfredonia, Italy, to secure citizenship before returning to the Mediterranean.19:21 The couple later accepted a professional captaining role on a catamaran, managing 10 paying passengers during an Atlantic crossing from Valencia to the Caribbean, with stops in Gibraltar, the Canary Islands, Cape Verde, and Barbados.19:40 They emphasize the importance of assigning daily tasks and activities to maintain crew morale and mental health during long passages.23:24 For safety and communication, they rely on an inReach satellite messenger.16:31 The pair continues to balance their nomadic lifestyle with annual visits to Argentina to maintain family connections.14:16
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