The Mini Transat Mission: An Offshore Sailing Podcast

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The Mini Transat Mission: An Offshore Sailing Podcast

A podcast about racing Classe Mini 6.50 sailboats and the journey to race in the Mini Transat. Join Peter Gibbons-Neff as he explores solo ocean racing, the French racing scene, and his experience racing in the 2023 Mini Transat. Starting in September 2023, this two leg race departed France for 4,050 nautical miles of racing across the Atlantic Ocean in 21' sailboats. Hear all about Peter's mission, recent updates, tough challenges, and lessons learned along the way! Check out www.pgnoceanracing.com to see more

  1. Federico Norman (ARG 1073)

    20/02/2024

    Federico Norman (ARG 1073)

    #17. This week we have Federico Norman of Argentina talk about his Mini Transat experience on a Vector named "Red Hot Mini Pepper". Have a question or comment? Reach out at peter@pgnoceanracing.com and make sure to check out my website www.pgnoceanracing.com. Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @pgnoceanracing

    1 hr
  2. Jonas Gomes (BRA 654)

    12/02/2024

    Jonas Gomes (BRA 654)

    #16. Jonas Gomes joins the podcast this week from Brazil to discuss his experience in the 2023 Mini Transat and what it took to get to the starting line. Have a question or comment? Reach out at peter@pgnoceanracing.com and make sure to check out my website www.pgnoceanracing.com. Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @pgnoceanracing

    1h 20m
  3. Jérôme Merker (LUX 857)

    05/02/2024

    Jérôme Merker (LUX 857)

    #15. This week I talk with Jérôme Merker from Luxembourg who completed the 2023 Mini Transat.  Have a question or comment? Reach out at peter@pgnoceanracing.com and make sure to check out my website www.pgnoceanracing.com. Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @pgnoceanracing

    1h 26m
  4. Piers Copham (GBR 719)

    03/02/2024

    Piers Copham (GBR 719)

    #14. Piers Copham joins me on the podcast this week.  He is from Great Britain and completed the 2021 and 2023 editions of the Mini Transat in the same prototype.   Now, if that was not enough... going into this recent Mini Transat, Piers first completed the Solitaire du Figaro (a major solo race itself) then just a few days later crossed the starting line on his Mini. To learn more about the organization Piers represents called Voiles des Anges, check it out here: https://voilesdesanges.fr/ You can find Piers on facebook and instagram @pierscopham_oceanracing or email him at pierscopham@hotmail.com -------------- Have a question or comment? Reach out at peter@pgnoceanracing.com and make sure to check out my website www.pgnoceanracing.com

    1h 2m
  5. Sylvain Karpinski (CAN 1055)

    28/01/2024

    Sylvain Karpinski (CAN 1055)

    #13. This week I sit down with Sylvain Karpinski who is from Canada and raced in the 2023 Mini Transat on a Vector named Gusta. It is a fascinating story of how he quickly learned how to sail and jumped right into preparing for this big race.  Then during the Mini Transat he had to overcome challenges such as climbing his mast while solo in big seas and even broke his bow sprit multiple times.  He shares some crazy stories about his experience and what it took to get to the finish line. Have a question or comment? Reach out at peter@pgnoceanracing.com and make sure to check out my website www.pgnoceanracing.com Thank you for listening!

    1h 14m
  6. Mark O'Connor (IRL 946)

    14/01/2024

    Mark O'Connor (IRL 946)

    #12. Kicking off the first of many interviews this year with the Irish Mini sailor Mark O'Connor! Mark has his sights set on the 2025 Mini Transat in series with his Maxi. We discuss how he got into the Classe Mini starting out in a Pogo2 and the transition to a newer boat. When Mark is not on his Mini, you can find him working on the electronics of an IMOCA in France. You can find Mark on Instagram @marksmini650 or email him at mocsailing@gmail.com. Check out his website www.ocean.racing Have a question or comment for me? Reach out at peter@pgnoceanracing.com and make sure to check out my website www.pgnoceanracing.com Thank you for listening!

    1h 7m
  7. Quick Update

    13/01/2024

    Quick Update

    #11. Happy New Year! First episode of 2024 where we cover briefly the delivery from Guadeloupe to Florida. Make sure to follow this podcast, because we have a lot of new episodes coming out soon with interviews from other Mini sailors. Feel free to email us at peter@pgnoceanracing.com

    10 min
  8. Finished the Mini Transat!

    23/11/2023

    Finished the Mini Transat!

    #10. Leg 2 of the Mini Transat complete! What a wild adventure with breaking off my rudder completely and stopping in Cape Verde for a quick 12 hour repair. Then spending the next two weeks racing across the Atlantic ocean. Listen to Jane and I break down the second and final leg of this transatlantic ocean race. Watch my interview with Alex from the Winded Voyage YouTube Channel in Cape Verde during my stopover!!! https://youtu.be/J9vXhK8W60I?si=BO-Kpy6fmrLOpyvZ Make sure to check out my blog posts and sign up for emails here: https://www.pgnoceanracing.com/blog Want to support this campaign? Donate here: https://www.pgnoceanracing.com/donate Feel free to reach out by email at peter@pgnoceanracing.com

    1h 56m
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A podcast about racing Classe Mini 6.50 sailboats and the journey to race in the Mini Transat. Join Peter Gibbons-Neff as he explores solo ocean racing, the French racing scene, and his experience racing in the 2023 Mini Transat. Starting in September 2023, this two leg race departed France for 4,050 nautical miles of racing across the Atlantic Ocean in 21' sailboats. Hear all about Peter's mission, recent updates, tough challenges, and lessons learned along the way! Check out www.pgnoceanracing.com to see more

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