Elio Somaschini sailed solo around the world aboard his sailboat "Crapun," exploring unusual destinations such as the Black Sea, navigating without electronic instruments, and measuring star positions using only his hands—without even a sextant. In this episode, Elio shares what remains after such an extraordinary journey.
With the release of this video, #SAL becomes the first Brazilian YouTube series available in 4K.
Elio discusses:
His beginnings in sailing, starting with windsurfing at Guarapiranga Lake, meeting Brazilian champion Ligia Moreno, transitioning to Hobie Cat where he had a serious accident in Guarujá and was rescued by a Chinese ship, moving onto a Fast 345 sailboat, and ultimately to his Beneteau 40.7.
A tour of his boat and his deep admiration for Joshua Slocum.
His transition from physicist and entrepreneur to world sailor, undertaking a nine-year solo circumnavigation.
The origin of his nickname, "Crapun," meaning "hard-headed" in the Milanese dialect.
His journey to the Black Sea, a destination rarely visited by Brazilian sailors, including Crimea, now part of Russia.
The significant bureaucratic challenges faced when sailing to Russia.
His philosophy that sailing is the transformation of wind into poetry.
Insights into how to be warmly received anywhere in the world.
Experiences of solitude, both at sea and on land.
Two touching stories: a gift from a boy whose family crossed the Red Sea, and Christophe, who crossed the Atlantic alone despite being unable to walk, dragging himself around his boat.
Nine years sailing solo around the world!
Italian subtitles by Instagram: @thiago_rvargas
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