Xu Jingkun and his new Dream are preparing for the "Rum Road" transatlantic regatta three months later. Courtesy of respondents
He was an amazing captain
Despite the disability
But willing to dream for themselves
Time and again, the records of the circumnavigation of the globe and sea voyage
He is Xu Jingkun
He is 33 years old
A native of Pingdu City, Qingdao, Shandong Province
On social media
He likes to call himself "Captain One-Armed."
In 2001
The 12-year-old was injured by a firecracker while playing
He has since lost his left forearm
After recovery and discharge from hospital
Xu Jingkun, who is active and strong, quickly adjusted his mentality
Get back into life
Free time
He insisted on sports
Keep your body in good shape
In 2005
Xu Jingkun is outstanding in physical fitness
Selected for the National Paralympic Sailing Team
Since then, he has been associated with sailing
On May 15, 2008, China's Li Ke, Xu Jingkun and Wang Tao, who participated in the Sona project, smiled after the game. On the same day, the 2008 Qingdao International Para Regatta concluded the final round of competition, and medals at all levels were announced. Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Chen Yehua
"When I first came into contact with navigation
It's like a chance encounter with a stranger
Very new to everything in the field"
Xu Jingkun said
Physical inconvenience
Loneliness alone
Accidents that can happen at any time under the wind and waves...
These challenges
It did not stop Xu Jingkun's continued voyage trajectory
Accompanying the voyage
He felt his growth
I also grew fond of the sport
In 2012
Xu Jingkun, who retired from the national team
Transformed a 7 meter long sailing ship alone
Depart from Qingdao
He embarked on his first voyage
thereafter
Many more times set records
Proven by action
His talent and prowess in the field of navigation
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In 2015
He changed the Mini Transat event
History of the disabled not being allowed to participate
June 2020
He sailed a catamaran to the Portuguese Azores
Complete a 3-year circumnavigation of the globe
It set a record for China's first circumnavigation of the world by a catamaran
October this year
The quadrennial "Rum Way" transatlantic regatta
The 12th edition of the competition is coming soon
Xu Jingkun also stood out from hundreds of applicants
Gained valuable qualifications
That also means
He will become the "Rum Way"
The first Chinese player since its inception in 1978
"Rum Road"
Has always been used by seafarers
Considered to be close to the top of the field
One person, one boat
Depart from the city of Saint-Malo in northwestern France
Cross the Atlantic Ocean in about 15 days
Arrive at the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe
The world's top navigators
All will be on the 3542 nautical mile schedule
And this year can be in three months
Competed in the "Rum Road" competition
It is of particular significance to Xu Jingkun
In his eyes
It was a breakthrough from 0 to 1
——
Not just for itself
More aimed at seafarers from all over the country
"I was the first person in the country to participate
There is no experience to refer to
There are too many unknowns to face."
Xu Jingkun said
nevertheless
But he felt that someone had to take the first step
"That's it for the next time
We have information and experience to refer to
You will know the difficulties you may face
Know how to train, improve, and build a team
Even if in the future I will no longer sail
It can also make the younger generation of young people take fewer detours."
Xu Jingkun in the Mini Transat solo transatlantic competition. Courtesy of respondents
Another important significance of this competition is that
If you can get good results
Earn the corresponding points
Xu Jingkun can "step into the Wang Dynasty with half a foot"
"Vendée" refers to the Vendée Single Non-Stop Circumnavigational Regatta
Known by the contestants as the "Everest of the Maritime World"
This is the dream that Xu Jingkun has been chasing for 17 years
It's the "mountain" he's always wanted to climb.
And the "Rum Way"
It was the first mountain he needed to cross
presently
Xu Jingkun is going all out
Throw yourself into the preparations for the "Rum Way"
He is overhauling the hull structure
Material preparation, data collection, etc
Prepare as thoroughly as possible
It's a lot of pressure though
But he was still willing to do his best to do so
Xu Jingkun said:
"I'm a kid in the mountains
Everything starts from scratch
But I want young people to see it in me
It turns out that with dreams and persistence
Life can change in this way."
Withstand the waves of the sea
Also face the storms of life
One-Armed Captain, come on!
Source: Xinhua Net