US EditionBoris Herrmann in an interview: “You need a big heart”
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Sailing ace Boris Herrmann continues to be unlucky at the end of the Vendée Globe. In the middle of the night, the Hamburg native collides with an unknown object - and reports irreparable damage to his yacht.
The winner has already crossed the finish line, Boris Herrmann still has around one and a half weeks at sea ahead of him - and must now solve a new problem at the Vendee Globe. A collision irreparably damages his boat. However, the German sailor can still continue the journey.
A broken sail, bad weather and a lightning strike: Boris Herrmann was spared nothing during his circumnavigation of the world. Another “difficult day” was added 5,000 kilometers from the destination.
The youngest of the world tour had to climb to the top of her mast to repair. A balancing act that gave him some sensations.
The winners of the Vendée Globe have reached the finish line, Boris Herrmann sails for a few more days. In an interview on the high seas, he talks about dealing with trauma, the addiction to being overwhelmed and the magic of first contact after 80 days alone at sea.
This morning, Thursday 16 January 2025, Team Malizia skipper Boris Herrmann informed his team and race management of serious damage to the port foil of his racing yacht Malizia – Seaexplorer following a collision with a UFO. The incident occurred at 02:31 UTC during the night while Boris Herrmann was participating in the Vendée Globe race in the North Atlantic at 10°N and 37°W, approximately 900 nautical miles off the north-east coast of Brazil,…
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