â” THREE DAYS LATE TO THE START⊠BUT NOW HE’S CATCHING THE FLEET! đđžđȘ
TORN SAILS, PERSISTENT LEAKS, AND A SKIPPER WHO SAYS HE’S GETTING STRONGER! đȘđ
GGR2026 Swedish skipper PĂ€r Nyman is making an impressive comeback in the Atlantic!
After starting three days behind the fleet, PĂ€r has steadily closed the gap â and he’s delighted to hear that he’s no longer at the back!
đŹ âI want to believe that I don’t care about competing⊠but when I hear I’m getting closer, I feel a lot better!â đ
In this Week 5 satellite phone conversation with GGR Chairman Don McIntyre, PĂ€r shares the highs and lows of life alone at sea.
đ 18â20 KNOTS RIGHT ON THE NOSE!
PĂ€r is beating into headwinds with two reefs in both the mainsail and genoa. He’s still dealing with a leak, although he knows where it’s coming from.
â ïž AND BOTH HIS SPINNAKERS ARE DAMAGED!
PĂ€r reveals that he’s torn both spinnakers and is considering whether he can repair one of them. But despite the ongoing challenges, he’s keeping a positive attitude.
đȘ âI FEEL I’M GETTING STRONGER!â
After more than a month at sea, PĂ€r says the physical demands of sailing are making him stronger. He’s also reflecting on food, life and the experience of being alone on the ocean.
đ± AND WHAT WAS HE DOING WITH A PHONE AT THE TOP OF THE MAST?! đ
Don recalls seeing PĂ€r high up the mast during Window LIVE, apparently carrying a phone! PĂ€r explains why he sometimes takes a VHF radio with him.
â€ïž A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO EVERYONE WATCHING WINDOW LIVE!
PĂ€r ends the conversation with a heartfelt thank-you to all the people following his adventure.
đŹ âEven though I can’t see what they’re saying, just knowing they’re there⊠I appreciate that.â
â±ïž VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS â JUMP TO THE ACTION!
00:00 đ Week 5 check-in with PĂ€r Nyman
00:52 đ 18â20 knots on the nose! Battling headwinds
01:21 đ§ Boat condition and the continuing leak
01:56 đč PĂ€r’s honest thoughts about GGR Window LIVE
02:55 đ THREE DAYS LATE â NOW CATCHING THE FLEET!
03:50 đŠȘ Barnacles! Already cleaning the hull at sea
04:16 đȘ âI FEEL I’M GETTING STRONGER!â
04:58 đ„« An unexpected change of feelings about eating meat!
05:55 đ§ Does solo sailing change how you think about life?
07:07 đ Next milestone: Tristan da Cunha
07:39 â ïž BOTH SPINNAKERS TORN! Can PĂ€r repair them?
09:01 đžđȘ A message in Swedish
09:51 đ A PHONE AT THE TOP OF THE MAST?!
10:50 â” Looking ahead to the rest of the adventure
11:12 â€ïž PĂR’S HEARTFELT THANK-YOU TO HIS FOLLOWERS!
đ THE GOLDEN GLOBE RACE IS A MARATHON, NOT A SPRINT!
PĂ€r may have started three days late, but he’s proving that determination, patience and a positive attitude can make all the difference!
đŹ ARE YOU CHEERING FOR PĂR? đžđȘ
đ Leave him a message of encouragement in the comments! He can’t read your messages while at sea, but knowing you’re watching means a lot to him! â€ïž
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