How to become a successful in the Whitbread around the World Race
             The human race has always wanted to cross the mighty oceans. That is what makes the Whitbread around the World Race so interesting. The Race is probably the toughest sailing competition in the world. It's called the "Mt. Everest of sailing" because of the though conditions, the endless miles the sailors have to cover. The competion is held every third year. The competition starts in Southampton in England. The teams pass all the continents, it usually takes about nine months for the teams to finally reach their goal. The goal is back in Southampton where it all started almost a year before. The pressure on the sailors is enormous because of the conditions and the long time at sea. This demands a lot of preparations both physical and psychological. The tough conditions also demand outstanding equipment, a lot of knowledge and skill. These figures are the key to become a successful in the toughest sailing competion in the world.
             The training starts a long time before the actual race starts. An important part of the training is weight lifting and running. The sailors need to build up an enormous strength and stamina because of the hard strain the body will be abused of during the nine months at sea. If the sailors don't have the proper physical training they will be more liable to catch an injury. It's also very important to learn to eat the right things. During the race the food supplies will be limited because of the low weight the boat must have to win. The food the sailors will be eating is going to be vacuum packed and only the most necessary ingredients will include. One part of training that is necessary is spending a lot of time with your teammates. This is important so that the team will learn how to work as a team during the race. The sailors will spend nine months on 60 feet long boat. EF language the boat that won the last competit...