300 or even 400, were the people who crowded the Saturday, December 26 Movies Arena Cala Gonone (Dorgali) to listen to Gary Walls and relive the adventure with him Minitransat 2009: the legendary solo race from La Rochelle (France) to Salvador de Bahia (Brazil), via Madeira (Portugal), which runs on small Mini 6.50 and sophisticated.
Through his stories, beautiful photos and videos, everyone could live Minitransat Gaetano, from boat building to the first exit into the sea from the qualifying races in the Mediterranean to those in solitary in the Atlantic, to the "Race", the real one, long over 4000 miles. Without shame or rhetoric, Gary wanted to show even the hard times, disappointments, discouragement and, ultimately, fear of not making it: a challenge clearly human rather than technical.
very interesting intervention of local institutions, Dorgali Municipality and the Province of Nuoro, who saw in Gary opportunity to promote the area and its environmental, the "main sponsor" GRF91 who espoused the cause, fascinated by that "the Minitransat was not a dream but, rather, a race that, in one way or another, Gary decided to do." Of great interest was the intervention of the trainer Mark Cabo who explained why he aimed "not to fill the gaps, as is normal with the athletes, but to enhance the quality of Gaetano, the only ones who, in times difficulties, would help him stand out of trouble. "
As the evening progressed, the curiosity, fascination and finally took a real involvement of the audience, even those who know nothing of sailing boats. Long and applause were heard, followed by sincere actions of thanks a chi, con semplicità ed immediatezza, ha saputo mostrare che con il sacrificio e la perseveranza si possono vincere sfide importanti.
Gaetano, accogliendo i numerosi inviti che gli sono stati fatti, ha promesso che a breve sarà a Cagliari ( il 22 Gennaio , nella sala incontri di Tiscali a Sa Illetta) e a Siniscola, ben felice di raccontare ciò che ha affascinato i suoi compaesani: una esperienza dura ma immensamente affascinante, gratificante e formativa.
Through his stories, beautiful photos and videos, everyone could live Minitransat Gaetano, from boat building to the first exit into the sea from the qualifying races in the Mediterranean to those in solitary in the Atlantic, to the "Race", the real one, long over 4000 miles. Without shame or rhetoric, Gary wanted to show even the hard times, disappointments, discouragement and, ultimately, fear of not making it: a challenge clearly human rather than technical. very interesting intervention of local institutions, Dorgali Municipality and the Province of Nuoro, who saw in Gary opportunity to promote the area and its environmental, the "main sponsor" GRF91 who espoused the cause, fascinated by that "the Minitransat was not a dream but, rather, a race that, in one way or another, Gary decided to do." Of great interest was the intervention of the trainer Mark Cabo who explained why he aimed "not to fill the gaps, as is normal with the athletes, but to enhance the quality of Gaetano, the only ones who, in times difficulties, would help him stand out of trouble. "
As the evening progressed, the curiosity, fascination and finally took a real involvement of the audience, even those who know nothing of sailing boats. Long and applause were heard, followed by sincere actions of thanks a chi, con semplicità ed immediatezza, ha saputo mostrare che con il sacrificio e la perseveranza si possono vincere sfide importanti.
Gaetano, accogliendo i numerosi inviti che gli sono stati fatti, ha promesso che a breve sarà a Cagliari ( il 22 Gennaio , nella sala incontri di Tiscali a Sa Illetta) e a Siniscola, ben felice di raccontare ciò che ha affascinato i suoi compaesani: una esperienza dura ma immensamente affascinante, gratificante e formativa.
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