VIAREGGIO - In 1999 they crossed the Atlantic with a Volkswagen Passat and a Ford Taunus. Five thousand miles and 119 days of sailing in a mad flight on 'ocean from the Canaries to the Antilles. "This time, however, was a whole 'other story, a walk. Why have we stopped? "Ask the auton Marco Amoretti, 33, and Marcolino de Candia, 31. The two friends were stopped Sunday night by the Coast Guard to board their Viareggio Maserati Biturbo 's 82, fuchsia and renamed Miriam, while they were sailing off the coast of Forte dei Marmi. After ten years had lowered the bar, the 'idea was to circumnavigate Italy rocking on the waves to 2 knots and 300 feet from shore. From Bocca di Magra had sailed at noon and the wind in their sails quietly: "As always, the captain or I'll Rogne with the authorities," joked the two thirtysomethings originating in Sarzana. No hurry, a port a day, wanted to head for Venice and landed with great fanfare in Piazza San Marco at the end of August.
'The idea was - say - but half of us have put swimmers. They felt the captaincy. "Help, help, c 'is a car crashed into the sea". " A patrol boat of the captaincy has caught up to them Forte dei Marmi: "Do not worry, we are experienced, navigated," said both the military.
But the Coast Guard escorted the supercar fuchsia floating in the port of Viareggio. "They had a boat license, insurance and safety equipment whatsoever. In addition, the vessel was not approved, "says the commander Fabrizio Rat Vacuer. Thus, the Maserati, equipped with a 9 horsepower Mercury engine, was arrested and fined. Amoretti de Candia, and were stunned: "It's not sinking, even though the break. We 've filled with polyurethane foam, the floats. What do you want it to happen - asked Amoretti - Ten years ago we crossed the 'ocean from La Palma Martinique: 119 days with the sea swelled, black, beautiful, endless, terrible, "he says. Now look at their docked Miriam: "To see her there makes my heart cry." Posted by Mario on Blacks Florence Republic (22/07/2009)
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