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.

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External links: Simone Gesi e Dagadà Spirito di Maremma (Official site, in Italian)
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10 comments:

  1. RevrunnerMarch 27, 2013 at 12:12 AM

    No place for a claustrophobic!

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  2. JackMarch 27, 2013 at 1:59 AM

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

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  3. MichelleMarch 27, 2013 at 2:03 AM

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

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  4. RandyMarch 27, 2013 at 2:49 AM

    Solar power, I love it.

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  5. DinaMarch 27, 2013 at 6:57 AM

    Some people, sailor people, are so brave.

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  6. cieldequimperMarch 27, 2013 at 8:16 AM

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

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  7. PerthDailyPhotoMarch 27, 2013 at 4:59 PM

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

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  8. VirginiaMarch 27, 2013 at 8:35 PM

    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

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  9. Stefan JanssonMarch 28, 2013 at 11:21 PM

    Very impressive achievement.

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  10. Traveling HawkMarch 29, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    Brave guys like this one are rare...

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