“Collaborating for a Sustainable Baltic Sea: Celebrating Efforts on Baltic Sea Day”
Racing on the Baltic Sea also means taking responsibility for its future. 🌊💙 On Baltic Sea Day, we are proud to highlight our collaboration with the John Nurminen Foundation and our shared commitment to protecting the Baltic Sea. As part of the RORC Baltic Sea Race sustainability challenge, participating teams were encouraged to take concrete […]
Send Your Message Around the World with Shamwari
Shamwari means “friend” in Shona, so it seems only right she carries more than just me ↘️ Send a note with me, addressed to anyone at all, and it goes on the live tracker with the boat. Open the map any day for 4 months and you’ll see exactly where your words are in the […]
My spy is ready to sail again.
Finally, it has its shape back. ⛵️ My spi is repaired and ready to fill with wind again. After a lot of work, it’s time to see it back where it belongs: sailing. We continue. #GlobalSoloChallenge #Sailing #Spinnaker #OceanSailing #SailingLife Follow Juan Merediz Puente on Instagram 👉 @juanmerediz
“Thrilling Race at the Aegean Sea: Victory and Adventure!”
Today we really enjoyed the race! 🔥 At the start, the wind gusted up to 38 knots, so there was definitely no shortage of action. The downwind on the spinnaker was a fantastic ride – a top speed of 19 knots and exactly those moments that make us love racing. 🌊💨 We reached the finish […]
Training Secrets of a Solo Sailor: More Than Meets the Eye
What does a solo sailor actually train? More than you’d think: → Grip that can hold a loaded line for minutes at a time → A core strong enough for a boat that’s always moving → Legs and back for endless winch grinding → The stamina to perform on almost no sleep → A mind […]
Boat Prep for My 2,000 Mile Qualifier at Fort Adams With Global Solo Challenge
Final day of boat prep before leaving for my 2,000 mile qualifier for the @globalsolochallenge. Docked at Fort Adams right next to Kiwi/ American legend @conradcolman and his crew on the IMOCA 60 ‘MSIG EUROPE’ as they prepare to take on the Ocean Race Atlantic with an All-Kiwi crew. Best of luck to Conrad and […]
Braving the Aegean: Preparing for the Regatta Against All Odds
We are moving to Chios, where the @aegeanregatta will start. We have the last day to get the boat and crew in shape. And it won’t be easy. Half of the crew is suffering from seasickness, one member has a broken rib, and I have a sprained ankle. Neptune, this time we will need your […]
Sailing into History: Join a Zimbabwean’s Solo Quest Around the World
If you could sail on any historic ship in the world, which one and why? 👇 #solosailing #globalsolochallenge #zimbabweansailor #roundtheworld #flightaroundtheworld _ _ _ _ _ I’m attempting to become the first Zimbabwean – and the first person from an African landlocked nation – to sail solo, non-stop, around the world in the @globalsolochallenge 2027. […]
Exploring the Great Antarctic Adventure
As someone aiming to circle Antarctica, I attended the Great Antarctica Exhibition. Near my home, there’s a “Wharf Park” marking the departure site of the Kainan Maru, and I occasionally play with my child on the playground equipment modeled after the Kainan Maru. This wooden sailing ship was only 100ft long and had an 18-horsepower […]
Repairing sails and making slow progress in the Global Solo Challenge
Repairing sails, new rudders finally here, and getting everything back where it belongs. ⛵️ After all this time, it was about time I told you how things are going. Step by step. But moving forward. Seguimos. #GlobalSoloChallenge #Sailing k#OceanSailing #SoloSailing #JuanMerediz Follow Juan Merediz Puente on Instagram 👉 @juanmerediz
