QB2 Posted November 25, 2008 Report Share Posted November 25, 2008 I alerted some Bundaberg media contacts to Beto/Igor's arrival. No one had heard of them .. so hopefully the story will get the airtime it deserves. Betao Pandiani from Brazil and Igor Belly from France, arrived in Bundaberg last Friday, 21 Nov, to complete the last leg of their journey from Chile to Australia in a modified beach cat. According to catamaran sailor their cat is for sale to save freight costs. Their last adventure was the first crossing of Drake's Strait in a beach cat (or any open boat), from Cape Horn to Antarctica. Their last one in the US was a few years ago when they slightly extended the Tybee 500 and went on sailing to Greenland. More information is available here http://br.travessia.yahoo.com/ This is taken from their website: A huge challenge A journey of 9,400 nautical miles in an open sailing boat (without cabin)! Many days and nights sailing, no break, no rest! Suffering extreme temperatures: freezing and sweating! Can you face it? : ) Beto Pandiani and Igor Bely can. They will be alone in the Pacific Ocean, traveling from Chile to Australia, and visiting some paradises, such as Easter Island, Tahiti and French Polynesia. Meet the protagonists of this adventure: Beto Pandiani Brazilian, 50 years old. For the last 13 years he undertakes edge expeditions, extreme sailing across the most feared waters. He was the first sailor, in an open catamaran, to cross the Drake Passage. Igor Bely French, 24 years old. He lived his first 18 years of his life in his parents´ sailing boat. With more than 200 thousand miles sailed, He has undertaken more than 20 expeditions to Antarctic and Polar regions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bad dog Posted November 26, 2008 Report Share Posted November 26, 2008 I'm in awe... I keep looking for clues to check it's not just an elaborate hoax (sad how cynical I have become of anything on the internet!). Anyone know more details of the boat? I can't get anything on their site in English for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB2 Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 The Bundaberg News Mail ran a story on Monday. Beto and Igor apparently have their own film crew with them doing a documentary but have not approached Aussie media to cover the story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB2 Posted November 27, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 Originally posted by QB2: The Bundaberg News Mail ran a story on Monday. Beto and Igor apparently have their own film crew with them doing a documentary but have not approached Aussie media to cover the story. Go to: http://s136.photobucket.com/albums/q183/hihosilver1953/?action=view¤t=BBBSAtoOZcopy.jpg [This message has been edited by QB2 (edited 27 November 2008).] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HooD Posted November 27, 2008 Report Share Posted November 27, 2008 hey Qb2 I don't recall sending you a picture of MY stingray after it was t-boned by an idiot nacra 5.2 sailor? you could at least title it properly, wasn't a Qb2 at all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB2 Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 My mistake. fixed appropriately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QB2 Posted November 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 I was told by the Bundy paper they were at the Bundaberg marina. As well I was told tonite the statement they were selling the cat was a comment taken from another forum and may not be true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kurt P Posted November 28, 2008 Report Share Posted November 28, 2008 There was a storey about them in a multi hull magazine a while back about their trip across drakes passage to Antarctica Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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