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A French retiree crossed the Atlantic in a barrel without engine. Jean – Jacques Sawne, 71, hopes that the ocean flow will be useful for natural currents and winds
. Spanish island of Hierro. We know that its location is followed by a GPS tracker. So it was only 4 hours after the start of the trip that it was clear that the barrel had been transported south of the island.
What do we know about Sawan Jean-Jacques? This is a former military. The traveler also worked as a ranger and ranger at the time. Jean-Jacques will be 72 years old in January. He added that for this age, he had to make "something unbelievable", adds Le Parisien.
By the way, the capsule in which Jean-Jacques floats, is made of multilayered wood. It weighs 400 kilograms. In addition, he has installed special panels for the production of energy, a right anchorage as well as floor and side windows, "so you can see the fish".
A barrel for the voyage of a 71-year-old Frenchman // Photo: AFP
In the middle of the barrel, the traveler arranges a kitchen, a sleeping place and a table. Sawen said that he had taken a bottle of wine
In the middle of the barrel, the Frenchman created all the conditions for a comfortable life // Photo: AFP
It is interesting to note that the barrel moves at a speed of 2-3 kilometers per hour. The traveler Sawne plans to cross the ocean for three months to sink into the Caribbean islands by March 2019. In addition, Jean – Jacques wants to be nailed to the coast of the French islands of the Caribbean. Martinique or Guadeloupe, because "it will be easier to fill in the documents and return the capsule."
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