18 min
Mid Atlantic Rescue. Hurricane Force 12. Onboard with Pro sailor and Author Alex Bennett Pro Sailor & Author Alex Bennett
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- Diari
In the year 2000 Alex was one of 7 elite sailors onboard the World's biggest racing Catamaran Team Philips. The Giant 120 foot revolutionary yacht spectacularly broke up under the full force of an Atlantic Ocean Hurricane in December making global news headlines. The team were 800 nautical miles west of Ireland in the worst weather conditions imaginable. This is Alex's account of what life was like during the worst of the weather when the crew battled to stay alive long enough for rescue to come.
For further information see Alex's website alexbennett.co.uk where you can get your own copy of his Ebook, High Seas, High Stakes. For now, sit back and enjoy the podcast.
In the year 2000 Alex was one of 7 elite sailors onboard the World's biggest racing Catamaran Team Philips. The Giant 120 foot revolutionary yacht spectacularly broke up under the full force of an Atlantic Ocean Hurricane in December making global news headlines. The team were 800 nautical miles west of Ireland in the worst weather conditions imaginable. This is Alex's account of what life was like during the worst of the weather when the crew battled to stay alive long enough for rescue to come.
For further information see Alex's website alexbennett.co.uk where you can get your own copy of his Ebook, High Seas, High Stakes. For now, sit back and enjoy the podcast.
18 min