Route, dangers, the wave 🌊⛵️🌍 Vertical Tour report on Cuatro Sports News
March 3, 2026 · 1 min · 2K views · Cape Town, South Africa
Crew celebrate on snow-covered sailboat in polar waters
What this video covers
Paula and Pedro are attempting a pole-to-pole circumnavigation under sail in 365 days — a route no one has completed before, sailing south and returning via the north, connecting both polar regions.0:02 They departed from Castellón roughly two and a half months before this news segment aired on Cuatro Sports News, where they spoke with interviewer Kike Campuzano.0:08 The primary hazards they describe are sea ice, polar bears approaching the boat during forced stops, severe storms, and extreme waves.0:52 A 10-meter wave struck the boat and engulfed it completely — crew member Paula describes the moment when the vessel was swallowed inside the wave, everything turning white with neither sky nor sea visible.1:08 The expedition is documented live on the Allende los Mares YouTube channel, where Paula and Pedro periodically open the microphone to explain decisions and strategy.0:41 Despite the near-capsize and ongoing dangers, the crew continues toward completing the full vertical circumnavigation within the one-year target.1:27
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