Nathan Baron - Sailing towards Mini Transat



6:29 PM Thu 5 May 2011 GMT
'Nathan Baron on board Mini 680' Minimus Sailing Team Click Here to view large photo
Wind Athletes Manager John Curtis had the opportunity to sail in a double handed race with Nathan Baron, who is one of two Canadians attempting to qualify for the Mini Transat this year. (solo race from France to Brazil in 21 ft boat). Curtis blogs about his adventures below. Nathan completed the 1000 nm qualification sail last year (circumnavigation of the Bahamas) and is now in Europe for a month to complete the 1000 nm of racing he needs to do to qualify for the actual Mini Transat ( France to Brazil with a stop over in Mediros) Some of ...


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