Vertical Lap on TV! ⛵️ Antena 3 Sports
November 7, 2025 · 1 min · 8K views · Castellón de la Plana
What this video covers
Paula Gonzalvo and Pedro Jiménez are preparing to sail a vertical circumnavigation of the globe — a route that has never been completed — departing November 15.1:23 The plan circles Antarctica from the south, then transits the Northwest Passage through the Arctic, tracing a meridional loop rather than the conventional equatorial one.0:25 The Antena 3 Sports segment frames the pair as 21st-century equivalents of Columbus, with the key distinction that GPS and modern charts remove the navigational uncertainty Columbus faced.0:33 The crew describes 10-meter waves in Antarctic waters as a serious hazard, compounded by sea ice that can trap a vessel and force a wait for leads to open.0:52 Polar bears approaching and boarding boats during ice-bound delays are cited as a specific threat in Arctic waters.1:07 The projected voyage duration is 12 months.1:12 Paula notes her family is unenthusiastic about the plan; Pedro calls it the most important event of his life.1:15
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