A proposed year of training passages ahead of a solo, nonstop circumnavigation — commissioning in the Solent, working south and west, three solo legs along the way.
Guerrera's proposed training program for a solo, nonstop circumnavigation attempt — commissioning in the Solent, working south and west through long training passages, solo and double-handed.
The Solent gives good protected water for day sailing
Solid week sailing ending Haslar or Cherbourg
Maintenance and checking, sailing day or 2 with Cris when they arrive boat
Training — following the weather, short stop Coruna, maybe Azores
Training ending up in Madeira or Canarie Islands
Rufus away 2 weeks, Josh at boat maintenance/checks
Josh routing, etc. and meet boat Recife
Rufus home Thanksgiving, Josh prep boat next leg — etd Recife 29/30 nov
Aim to arrive Cape Town ahead of Christmas
Rufus home, Josh at boat, maintenance and checks and servicing starts
Maintenance and checks, Rufus home, Josh at boat
Training sailing out of Cape Town
Training sailing out of Cape Town
Rufus home, Josh home, boat Cape Town
Rufus home, Josh home, boat Cape Town
Some days final prep Cape Town, Josh routing, etc.
Josh meet boat Recife
Rufus home, Josh prep boat for next leg
Josh routing, etc.
Josh routing, etc., joins boat Horta
Rufus home for a week, Josh prep boat
Antifoul, new rods, running rigging, any mods found whilst sailing
Antifoul, new rods, running rigging, any mods found whilst sailing
New sails bent on. Food aboard, etc.
More sailing double Rufus to boat for 15th
As much sailing as possible
Rufus home, Josh prep boat
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