🇨🇦 NO SPONSOR. A €75,000 BOAT. AND A DREAM TO SAIL SOLO AROUND THE WORLD! 🌊⛵
Meet ISA ROSLI 🇨🇦, skipper of OLLEANNA, in this special pre-race edition of 16 QUESTIONS – GOLDEN GLOBE RACE 2026!
What does it really take to prepare for one of the toughest solo sailing challenges on Earth?
For Isa, it means balancing work, family responsibilities, financial pressures and a major yacht refit — all while chasing his dream of becoming the FIRST CANADIAN TO FINISH THE GOLDEN GLOBE RACE! 🇨🇦
💰 €75,000 to buy his boat, plus nearly €25,000 already spent on the refit!
🔧 80–90% of the refit time spent doing the work himself!
💸 No confirmed sponsor at the time of this interview — but plenty of determination!
🧭 Learning celestial navigation and achieving a position fix within half a nautical mile of GPS!
🌊 Facing the possibility of a 360° rollover, equipment failure and falling overboard ALONE!
And through it all, Isa keeps his positive spirit, sense of humour and determination to make it to the start line.
He even shares how he’s learning French, living aboard his boat in France, and making every euro count!
❤️ Behind every GGR skipper is a personal story of sacrifice, courage and extraordinary commitment. Isa’s journey is no exception.
Will he achieve his dream? INSHALLAH! 🙏
⏱️ 16 QUESTIONS – CHAPTERS
00:08 ⛵ Is Isa on track with his GGR preparations?
01:36 ⏳ His biggest worries — work, family and finding time to sail
03:45 💰 Sponsors or Corinthian entry? The financial challenge
06:12 🇫🇷 Why Les Sables d’Olonne is such a special starting port
07:05 🔧 DIY vs professionals — rebuilding OLLEANNA
09:51 💸 The REAL cost of his boat and refit
11:25 🎥 A book or documentary about his adventure?
12:41 🌊 Planning a 6,000-nautical-mile trial voyage
15:19 🤝 His team and the support of GGR 2022 sailor Jeremy Bagshaw
16:26 💪 What could stop him from starting the race?
17:17 🇫🇷 Living in France, learning French and preparing for life alone at sea
20:06 🧭 Navigating by the stars — how accurate can a sextant be?
21:59 🌊 Could OLLEANNA survive a 360° rollover?
23:37 ⚠️ Falling overboard — ONE mistake could be fatal!
24:45 ⚙️ Why Isa chose Windpilot self-steering
26:06 ❤️ His partner’s reaction and his dream of making Canadian sailing history
💬 YOUR TURN!
What impresses you most about Isa’s determination?
Could YOU live aboard a small yacht, rebuild it yourself and prepare to sail solo around the world?
Leave Isa a message of encouragement in the comments! ❤️🇨🇦
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🎥 This interview was recorded before the start of GGR 2026 and reflects Isa’s preparations and circumstances at that time.
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