FLESH AND BONE HEROES ALEX PELLA AND PEPE RIBES FACE THE SEVERITY
OF THE OCEAN TOGETHER
Alex Pella and Pepe Ribes are in charge of sailing Estrella’s IMOCA Open 60 across seas and oceans all over the world in the various competitions in which they are taking part. Training, technique, hours of sailing, but above all an incredible capacity for overcoming boundaries, physical exertion and a great rapport make them a team hard to beat.
"We experience extreme situations, not just because of the weather conditions and the physical effort, but also because of the hours without sleep, the tension and the psychological fatigue... that is why it is essential to always be able to count on your teammate", said Alex Pella.
“We reached such a level of understanding that sometimes a look is all it takes to know what we mean. We can spend hours without feeling the need to talk”, Pepe Ribes explained, “but if the competition allows, we love to be able to discuss our strategy, both amongst ourselves and with the team on shore".
"Alex and I are used to these conditions, but we suffer a great deal for our loved ones, because we know that from the very moment we leave they live every day worried about what is happening to us”.
“We reached such a level of understanding that sometimes a look is all it takes to know what we mean. We can spend hours without feeling the need to talk”, Pepe Ribes explained, “but if the competition allows, we love to be able to discuss our strategy, both amongst ourselves and with the team on shore".
"Alex and I are used to these conditions, but we suffer a great deal for our loved ones, because we know that from the very moment we leave they live every day worried about what is happening to us”.
Born into a family of sailors, Alex Pella discovered his passion for solo sailing at the end of the 1990s, when he built two Spanish boats for the Solitaire du Figaro. Ever since, he has dedicated himself to professional racing and has participated, both on his own and in teams, in numerous regattas around the globe.
www.ny-bcn.org/alexpella
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As for Pepe Ribes, he became a professional regatta sailor when he was just 21 years old. His first transatlantic ocean regatta was the Ruta del Descubrimiento, which went from Cadiz to Miami. Competitions have taken him right round the world, from Australia to France, via the UK and other countries in Europe. In addition to his experience has a competitor, he has also built boats.
www.ny-bcn.org/peperibes
www.ny-bcn.org/peperibes
