Wednesday, March 27, 2013

Dagadà Spirito di Maremma

Simone Gesi's Dagadà Spirito di Maremma, Porto, Mediceo, Livorno
Maremma is a large area of south-western Tuscany whose ‘spirit’ the “Dagadà Spirito di Maremma” honors with her name. 42-year-old Simone Gesi crossed the Atlantic with this 6.50 meter sailboat, taking part in the 2011 Mini Transat 6.50, a solo transatlantic yacht race that started in La Rochelle (France), to end in Salvador de Bahia (Brazil), after 4000 miles, with only a stop in Funchal.

See also: TAG Heuer VelaFestival - Wianno Senior
External links: Simone Gesi e Dagadà Spirito di Maremma (Official site, in Italian)
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Posted by VP at 12:00 AM
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10 comments:

Revrunner said...

No place for a claustrophobic!

March 27, 2013 at 12:12 AM
Jack said...

It is hard to imagine a long trip alone across the Atlantic in such a small vessel!

March 27, 2013 at 1:59 AM
Michelle said...

Good for a short day trip, but not for too long!

March 27, 2013 at 2:03 AM
Randy said...

Solar power, I love it.

March 27, 2013 at 2:49 AM
Dina said...

Some people, sailor people, are so brave.

March 27, 2013 at 6:57 AM
cieldequimper said...

The French love organising 'transats' even if it has to be in nutshells. Actually, I wouldn't mind trying.

March 27, 2013 at 8:16 AM
PerthDailyPhoto said...

I can't even imagine doing something like that VP, they would need all that equipment for sure.

March 27, 2013 at 4:59 PM
Virginia said...

I wouldn't do that for all the money in the world but I'll bet they had fun. Solar panels, that's amazing.
V

March 27, 2013 at 8:35 PM
Stefan Jansson said...

Very impressive achievement.

March 28, 2013 at 11:21 PM
Traveling Hawk said...

Brave guys like this one are rare...

March 29, 2013 at 2:28 PM

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