Polish sailor completes circumnavigation in a 22ft sailboat

[Nadezhda]

A bit more flashy than the boat a Hungarian circumnavigated in. This is him awaiting his Panama transit. We saw him a year and a half later in Thailand.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_jvYg56qwdS...0/P3310005.JPG

[PDA1]

Originally Posted by rognvald

This cannot be true since an offshore boat must be at least 40 feet and have the following equipment:
1.) refrigeration
2.) watermaker
3.) radar
4.) wind generator/extensive solar panels
5.) SSB
6.) Manson or Rocna anchor with all chain rode
7.) all deck parts bedded in butyl tape
8.) double lifelines
9.) reliable diesel engine with spare parts
10.) water tanks
11.) head
12.) microwave/blender/inverter
13.) stove
14.) solid fiberglass hull
15.) and, of course, a big screen tv
Did I miss anything? This must surely be a fictitious story since a serious circumnavigation could only be successful in a well-found condo-palace of serious offshore design. Perhaps the OP would like to retract this post for something more truthful. We anxiously await your response. In disbelief, Rognvald

Yes, I kind of agree with you. Simply can't be true. No way. The guy's Polish! East Block, blah, blah, blah, commie, etc.

Come now! Where are all the experts who say things like, "that was very foolish of him...no experience...dangerous and hazardous voyage in an un$eaworthy boat. Heavens- what would Slocum say?!

Yes, you did miss a few vital things he was lacking- a big mouth, arrogance and piles of $$$ and wearing the demonic all black outfits like the "americas cup" types.

'Hope he writes a book about his voyage.

[sailorcherry]

Hahaha, LMAO - good one!

Originally Posted by rognvald

This cannot be true since an offshore boat must be at least 40 feet and have the following equipment:
1.) refrigeration
2.) watermaker
3.) radar
4.) wind generator/extensive solar panels
5.) SSB
6.) Manson or Rocna anchor with all chain rode
7.) all deck parts bedded in butyl tape
8.) double lifelines
9.) reliable diesel engine with spare parts
10.) water tanks
11.) head
12.) microwave/blender/inverter
13.) stove
14.) solid fiberglass hull
15.) and, of course, a big screen tv
Did I miss anything? This must surely be a fictitious story since a serious circumnavigation could only be successful in a well-found condo-palace of serious offshore design. Perhaps the OP would like to retract this post for something more truthful. We anxiously await your response. In disbelief, Rognvald

[Polux]

These are the two other Polish women that sailed solo around the globe:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcPoh2VGB7c

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OhnUJZFw7DU

Notice something in common? The boat used by both is a 28ft production cruiser of the same brand and model, a Polish Mantra 28. If I remember right, one of those boats had been already used by the designer, Polish Andrzej Armiński, for a previous circumnavigation.

He still makes the Mantra 28.

[Browning]

Originally Posted by Island Time O25

It all goes back to a long time naval tradition of the Hanseatic League of the middle ages with Gdansk being the old port of Danzig and a major League port.

Not really. The citizens of Danzig (or Gydanyzk) were German speaking loyal subjects of His Majesty the King of Poland. Sadly, this tradition was gone in the age of nationalisms.

[Lizzy Belle]

Originally Posted by Polux

The boat used by both is a 28ft production cruiser of the same brand and model, a Polish Mantra 28

Well, that can't be right!

28' is too small, it has a fin keel so it's unsuitable for cruising in general and solo sailing especially ...

[TomLewis]

Originally Posted by Polux

Yes it is a little boat and a modern one but before someone buy an inexpensive Maxus 22 and head offshore let me tell you all this is not a standard boat. It has a fixed keel with more draft, a bulbed one with a lot more ballast than on the standard keel. The boat was reinforced (mainly the boat structure) to be able to take the increased efforts from the keel.

The standard Maxus 22 does not pass the stability requirements for Class A and it is not an offshore boat. The ones that are interested in small modern offshore sailboats better have a look at the Django series:
http://www.mareehaute.fr/
There is a Standard 7.70 (25.2ft) circumnavigating and on high latitudes too (Patagonia):
Into the wind | La vie au fil de l'eau et du vent

That is a serious bulbed keel, helped with the upwind portions I'm sure.

[rognvald]

Originally Posted by Polux

These are the two other Polish women that sailed solo around the globe:

Notice something in common? The boat used by both is a 28ft production cruiser of the same brand and model, a Polish Mantra 28. If I remember right, one of those boats had been already used by the designer, Polish Andrzej Armiński, for a previous circumnavigation.

He still makes the Mantra 28.

Polux,
It is clear from the videos that many things are well-built in Poland.
Good luck and safe sailing.

[Polux]

Originally Posted by rognvald

Polux,
It is clear from the videos that many things are well-built in Poland.
Good luck and safe sailing.

Don't know if you are talking about the girls or the boat Polish women are certainly beautiful...and tall beside some being great sailors.

Regarding the boat, it is not well known that many European brands from another countries built their boats in Poland, that is a major yacht builder.

Those boats that circumnavigated, the Manta 28, are a very small production from a shipyard that build several other quality sailboats for another brands. They used to make the Finnish Finngulf (before they went broke), the British Broadblue cats, the Dutch Stila 44 and the German Format 40 catamaran.
OUTSOURCING

So I have no doubts that they know how to build sailboats neither that the Mantra 28 is a very good sailboat. After all there are not many designers that test their designs going for a full circumnavigation

Now the boat, being basically the same, has a new and more modern cabin design...but the big bulb on a considerable draft as well as the hull are still the same:


Kind of cute little boat

[zboss]

Originally Posted by rognvald

This cannot be true since an offshore boat must be at least 40 feet and have the following equipment:
1.) refrigeration
2.) watermaker
3.) radar
4.) wind generator/extensive solar panels
5.) SSB
6.) Manson or Rocna anchor with all chain rode
7.) all deck parts bedded in butyl tape
8.) double lifelines
9.) reliable diesel engine with spare parts
10.) water tanks
11.) head
12.) microwave/blender/inverter
13.) stove
14.) solid fiberglass hull
15.) and, of course, a big screen tv
Did I miss anything? This must surely be a fictitious story since a serious circumnavigation could only be successful in a well-found condo-palace of serious offshore design. Perhaps the OP would like to retract this post for something more truthful. We anxiously await your response. In disbelief, Rognvald

Bathtub and/or Jacuzzi.