8 hours after turning on the EPIRB, and just before sunset, Francesco has been intercepted and rescued by the cargo Norman Lady directed to Barcellona. Francesco is ok, he was also able to rescue the catamaran. The cargo will arrive in Barcellona the 27th at 6am.
I just talked briefly to Francesco but the communication was very bad. It seems that the 7th he lost the main container with all the supplies, water, navigation systems, pilots and so on. If I understood correctly he sailed for about 12 days without food, water, pilot and GPS before switching on the EPIRB. It is quite unbeliaveble the he was almost on track and just 700 miles from Guadalupe.
Right now together with Technocomposit we are organizing to go to Barcellona for the weekend to get Francesco and to store the catamaran.
Thanks to the Norman Lady for the support and for the contact information.
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nous sommes tous heureux de ton retour nous avons pensé a toi tous les jours jules et adrien
oh Francesco che gioia grande saperti sano e salvo e presto ancora tra noi! Adesso, riposati!
Susy
Francesco, you are one tough guy and an inspiration for all of us. What you did is above and beyond crossing the Atlantic! Rosario
e' vero.. quello che hai fatto vale almeno 10 traversate oceaniche..! che gioia e che sollievo saperti finalmente al riparo e ben accudito.. buon rientro e buon riposo, un abbraccio
Karin
Forza Francesco! Non sapevo che ti eri imbarcato per questa avventura, complimenti malgrado tutto. Qui in ufficio pensiamo a te ciao! Simone, ACN Sophia
SEI UN VERO EROE.. Maraz-sophia
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