Djemila Tassin // Racing the Mini Transat
On the Wind Sailing
Andy Schell
4.8 • 593 Ratings
🗓️ 1 February 2022
⏱️ 75 minutes
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Summary
#343. Djemila Tassin is a Belgian and Spanish sailor from the island of La Palma. She completed the 2021 Mini Transat aboard her boat Kaïros. Djemila is a determined solo sailor, a trained oceanographer, and an inspiring adventurer. In this episode, Emma and Djemila discuss the mental preparation necessary for an undertaking like the Mini Transat. In addition to her confidence and drive, Djemila found success through advice from mentors and learning to ask for help. Djemila is taking all her lessons on racing and seamanship from last year's race into the next edition of the Mini Transat aboard a new boat. Follow her adventures and contact Djemila at www.djemilasailing.com
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| 0:00.0 | This season of On the Wind is sponsored by Weems and Plath, makers of one of my favorite toys, |
| 0:07.3 | The Starfinder. |
| 0:08.7 | This tool has been invaluable in learning and practicing navigating by the celestial bodies |
| 0:14.3 | aboard the 59 North Fleet. |
| 0:16.9 | The Starfinder graphically portrays the altitude and azimuth of 57 numbered stars in the |
| 0:22.9 | air and nautical almanacs. |
| 0:25.4 | Using the Starfinder is also a surefire way to impress your friends with your skills |
| 0:29.8 | for star and planet identification. |
| 0:33.2 | Both the Starfinder and the Starfinder book can be purchased together in a kit at Weems dashplath.com. |
| 0:41.3 | This season of On the Wind is also supported by Candlewick Press and Boldano Towels, |
| 0:47.3 | who you'll hear more about at the end of the episode. |
| 0:50.6 | I have a couple quick updates from 59 North. |
| 0:54.1 | Ice Bear is sailing again. |
| 0:56.2 | Mia and Nikki are in Lanzarotti getting the boat ready to sail to Cape Verde with our first crew of 2022. |
| 1:03.1 | By the time you're listening to this, they should already be underway, and you can always track them on our website. |
| 1:10.5 | A big thanks to Kate for taking care of the boat this winter |
| 1:13.3 | while we were all off for the holidays. |
| 1:15.3 | Ice Bear looks great thanks to you. |
| 1:18.4 | And if you haven't heard, we have another podcast. |
| 1:21.3 | The Quarter Deck podcast takes deep dives into all things seamanship |
| 1:25.3 | and airs every Monday wherever you get your podcasts. |
| 1:29.9 | Quarter Deck members can join the live podcast recordings on Thursdays, and you can visit |
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