Gunnar Christensen // From Yacht Captain to Golden Globe Sailor

On the Wind Sailing by Andy Schell

Jun 16, 202601:32:56Sports & Recreation

Gunnar Christensen is a career yacht captain and racing sailor who is in the midst of pivoting to sail solo, nonstop around the world in the upcoming Golden Globe Race. Gunnar and I talked about his origins as a sailor i...

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