The crewed round the world race, which took place in 1977/78, arrived in Rio. It is the moment of rest for the crews, who can fully enjoy the carnival. It is also the time for reunions and discussions about the race.
A stormy award ceremony
The sailboat Gauloise II won the leg on corrected time. It is a great victory for this very young crew, led by Eric Loizeau with Loïc Caradec at the helm. It was a bitter disappointment for Eric Tabarly, who was happy to see his old boat win the leg, but who saw his Pen Duick VI disqualified by the English organizer. The prize-giving ceremony was ridiculous...
Painful sea events
On 33 Export, an injured person had to be taken to the nearest port. Despite the heavy swell, the doctor was transferred on board the sailboat, a delicate maneuver.
Then the sailors tell about their life on board and the difficult conditions. Obviously, all of them have experienced an important episode in their life as a sailor. We also discover the obligatory repairs to get the boats back in shape. Because the race is not over. It will start again to reach the finish line in England.
