S2 E70: 20 questions: How do people sail solo in a race to circumnavigate the globe (as part of the Golden Globe Race)

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English - March 25, 2024 00:30 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB - ★★★★★ - 1 rating
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There are sailors who boldly sail into the Southern Ocean and brave the winds and the waves. They do it all by themselves. This is part of a race called the Golden Globe Race (GGR), which tests the mettle of the best of sailors. In its most recent edition, Kirsten Neuschafer from South Africa became the first woman to win (or even complete) the race. Closely behind her was Abhilash Tomy (a former naval officer from India). Abhilash was also the first Indian to complete the race. The persistence, resilience and courage displayed by the participants of GGR is quite something!

Unsurprisingly, most participants in this race, drop out of it. Why do they retire? Listen to the full episode to find out the most common reasons, the greatest challenges they face and the most important personality traits they display.

CoHost: 10-yr old Saatvik from Mumbai, India

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