Jean-Jacques Savin’s “Last Challenge at Sea” Ends in Tragedy

Jean-Jacques Savin, a 75-year-old French adventurer, described his attempt to row across the Atlantic Ocean solo from Portugal to the Caribbean, as his “last challenge at sea.” Sadly, that challenge ended in tragedy. Savin was found dead inside his boat … Continue reading

Jean-Jacques Savin Completes Trans-Atlantic Crossing, Drifting in a Barrel

After a voyage of 147 days covering more than 2,000 nautical miles, French adventurer Jean-Jacques Savin, 72, has successfully drifted across the Atlantic Ocean on the wind and currents in his 10′ by 9′ orange barrel-shaped  craft. He departed from … Continue reading

French Adventurer Drifting Across the Atlantic in a Barrel

On Wednesday, 71-year-old  French adventurer Jean-Jacques Savin set off to cross the Atlantic in an unlikely craft — a barrel. He departed from El Hierro, one of the Canary Islands, west of Morocco, in a barrel-shaped capsule with the intention of drifting, … Continue reading