Story time with PGN! Grab a cup of coffee, throw on some headphones, and relax as you listen to this soothing voice describe sailing offshore alone at high speeds.

We (Peter & Jane) start with sharing a bit about our experience attending the Cruising Club of America's (CCA) Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner in NYC. It was a quick trip back to the US but meant so much being there in person for the event.

At the awards, I was presented with the Charles H. Vilas Literary Prize for the article I submitted for the 2026 edition of Voyages, an annual CCA published magazine. See more here: https://cruisingclub.org/award/vilas-prize

This article would not exist if not for the support from so many CCA members at the start of my last campaign and their continued support over the years. THANK YOU

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Let’s kick off this campaign in France! Welcome back to The Mini Transat Mission with Peter Gibbons-Neff and Jane Millman.

So much to cover but let’s start with…what should we name this new boat????

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#17. This week we have Federico Norman of Argentina talk about his Mini Transat experience on a Vector named "Red Hot Mini Pepper".

Have a question or comment? Reach out at peter@pgnoceanracing.com and make sure to check out my website www.pgnoceanracing.com. Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @pgnoceanracing

#16. Jonas Gomes joins the podcast this week from Brazil to discuss his experience in the 2023 Mini Transat and what it took to get to the starting line.

Have a question or comment? Reach out at peter@pgnoceanracing.com and make sure to check out my website www.pgnoceanracing.com. Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @pgnoceanracing

#15. This week I talk with Jérôme Merker from Luxembourg who completed the 2023 Mini Transat.

Have a question or comment? Reach out at peter@pgnoceanracing.com and make sure to check out my website www.pgnoceanracing.com. Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @pgnoceanracing

#14. Piers Copham joins me on the podcast this week. He is from Great Britain and completed the 2021 and 2023 editions of the Mini Transat in the same prototype.

Now, if that was not enough... going into this recent Mini Transat, Piers first completed the Solitaire du Figaro (a major solo race itself) then just a few days later crossed the starting line on his Mini.

To learn more about the organization Piers represents called Voiles des Anges, check it out here: https://voilesdesanges.fr/

You can find Piers on facebook and instagram @pierscopham_oceanracing or email him at pierscopham@hotmail.com

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#13. This week I sit down with Sylvain Karpinski who is from Canada and raced in the 2023 Mini Transat on a Vector named Gusta.

It is a fascinating story of how he quickly learned how to sail and jumped right into preparing for this big race. Then during the Mini Transat he had to overcome challenges such as climbing his mast while solo in big seas and even broke his bow sprit multiple times. He shares some crazy stories about his experience and what it took to get to the finish line.

Have a question or comment? Reach out at peter@pgnoceanracing.com and make sure to check out my website www.pgnoceanracing.com

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#12. Kicking off the first of many interviews this year with the Irish Mini sailor Mark O'Connor! Mark has his sights set on the 2025 Mini Transat in series with his Maxi. We discuss how he got into the Classe Mini starting out in a Pogo2 and the transition to a newer boat. When Mark is not on his Mini, you can find him working on the electronics of an IMOCA in France.

You can find Mark on Instagram @marksmini650 or email him at mocsailing@gmail.com. Check out his website www.ocean.racing

Have a question or comment for me? Reach out at peter@pgnoceanracing.com and make sure to check out my website www.pgnoceanracing.com

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