A very cool documentary about Alex Rust, a charismatic 25 yr old kid from Indiana US who trades the life of a young stock trader for that of derelict sailboat captain.

With no previous experience, he and his bearded pals dare to circumnavigate the globe proving to us all that even if your boat leaks (a bit) and you are slightly lacking in experience you can get on the water and go sailing.

This guy is crazy, but he is also a hero.  No doubt about it, he defiantly threw off the dock lines and sailed into the sunset!

Yes I know I said I was only leaving Tassie for a few weeks to visit Emilie’s family in France, but this job was too irresistible. Le Grand Bleu, a 113m Mega Yacht with a two beautiful “tenders on the back”. One 68ft Sunseeker, and another New England 73ft Sailing Yacht.  Emilie is currently visiting family in Malta while we finish off the season in a rotational position.

From http://www.superyachts.com/motor-yacht-3091/le-grand-bleu.htm

Motor Yacht Le Grand Bleu
Le Grand Bleu is a 112.80m motor yacht, custom built in 2000 by Bremer Vulkan in Vegesack ( Germany ). This luxury vessel’s sophisticated exterior design and engineering are the work of Kusch Yachts. She was last refitted in 2010 by Kusch Yachts.

Le Grand Bleu yacht has a steel hull with a steel / aluminium superstructure with a beam of 17.68m (58’0″ft) and a 4.60m (15’1″ft) draft .Le Grand Bleu is built to comply to MCA and LR standards.

Performance + Capabilities
Le Grand Bleu is capable of 17.00 knots flat out, with a cruising speed of 15.00 15.00 knots.

Le Grand Bleu Accommodation
Le Grand Bleu offers accommodation for up to 20 guests . She is also capable of carrying up to 35 crew onboard to ensure a relaxed luxury yacht experience.