Hoe red je een gestrande Mini 650 zonder kraan? (video)

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De ongelukkige zeiler, Renaud Mary, was in een diepe slaap toen hij strandde.
Hij is nu onderweg naar Salvador de Bahia om, weliswaar symbolisch, de La Charente-Maritime/Bahia Transat 6.50 officieel te finishen.

Renaud explains what has happen: "I have realized that the antenna of my VHF was blocking my windvane. So, slowly the boat headed toward the beach. I was exhausted and I was in a deep sleep."
I have awaken when my mini touched the ground: "It was in a nice neighbourhood. There were not so many people but some guards came help me. But the sea was too rough. A little later, I saw Isabelle (Ed. Magois - Race's manager). Its a single-handed race but, believe me, we are not alone." he says with a sob in his voice.
But Renaud was anyway lucky. The local fishermen do not understand how he could reach the beach without breaking the boat, just in between two rocks banks. Only one rudder is broken. The mast, the keel are ok. And already, his friends make plans to fix his boat as soon as possible: "I would love to cross the finish line, states Mary. Even if the ranking does not matter anymore."

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