🌊 “I CAN’T STAND THIS PLACE ANYMORE! I WANT TO GET OUT OF HERE!” 😤⛵
FOUR DAYS OF CALM. A WATER-DAMAGED RADIO. AND A CONTROVERSIAL DECISION!
GGR2026 skipper Guido has had ENOUGH of the frustrating conditions in the Atlantic!
In this explosive Week 5 satellite phone conversation with GGR General Manager Georgie Vintner, Guido admits he’s been using his engine to escape the windless conditions — even if it means facing a penalty!
🔥 “I give priority to my mental sanity!”
And then comes the statement that says it all:
💥 “Stuff the penalty and let’s just carry on!”
After more than a month at sea, the endless calms are testing Guido’s patience. But he’s determined to keep moving south towards the trade winds, whatever the consequences.
📻 There’s also good news! Despite water ingress affecting his radio, Guido has managed to get it transmitting again on 14 MHz.
❤️ And don’t miss his special message in Italian to his family and friends back home!
⏱️ VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS — JUMP TO THE ACTION!
00:00 📞 Guido checks in with Georgie — did he miss his safety call?
00:55 📻 Water-damaged radio — can Guido communicate?
01:28 ⚠️ A warning about a possible 72-hour penalty for contacting his manager
02:42 ✅ Good news! The radio is working on 14 MHz!
03:24 🔧 Scraping barnacles and making repairs at sea
04:02 😤 “I CAN’T STAND THIS PLACE ANYMORE!”
04:17 🚨 Guido admits he’s been using his engine to escape the calms!
04:46 🧠 “I GIVE PRIORITY TO MY MENTAL SANITY!”
05:04 💥 “STUFF THE PENALTY!” — Guido makes his feelings clear!
05:35 ❤️🇮🇹 A heartfelt message in Italian to family and friends
06:25 ⛵ Final updates and goodbye to Georgie
⚓ THE GOLDEN GLOBE RACE IS AS MUCH A MENTAL CHALLENGE AS A PHYSICAL ONE!
Would YOU accept a penalty to escape days of dead calm, or would you wait patiently for the wind? 🤔
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