Francisco Lufinha alone will cross the 6,700 kilometers of the Atlantic Ocean.

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3 years ago

July 13, 2021

Francisco Lufinha alone will cross the 6,700 kilometers of the Atlantic Ocean.

“This adventure is the most daring challenge I have developed to date. The idea is to design a sailboat that can be reused and adapted to be pulled with a kite, which is my specialty, kitesurfing, ”Lufinha explained in a statement to Lusa.

In a “test” that combines “kitesurfing with sailing”, the 37-year-old will make the “lonely crossing of the Atlantic” in a “kitesurf” (small boat) “without any auxiliary boat.”

“The idea is to travel from Portugal to the Caribbean, crossing the Atlantic Ocean about 3,600 nautical miles, which is more or less 6,700 kilometers. Straight, non-stop, alone, ”he explained about the EDP’s Atlantic mission.

The boat, specially built for the expedition, has “three hulls, which will be lighter and faster” and will move “under the influence of the force of the wind.”

Francisco Lufinha plans to start the trip in November, as the winds in the North Atlantic are “more stable” during this time.

“I would be very happy if I could make the trip in three weeks. It can be done faster, but it can also take up to four to five weeks, ”he adds.

An athlete who has set the world record for the longest continuous kitesurfing since 2015 will have to sleep in progress, sitting and leaning back slightly.

“I developed a pilot with German [sistema] who controls the kite alone. At the first stage, it is electronic: I have a joystick, not my hands. This pilot, who we are still testing, is flying the kite into the air to do a few laps myself so I can sleep on the road, ”he said.

And he adds, “It’s all powered by solar panels, which I also carry on a boat with about 700W panels, and a hydrogenerator, a propeller that generates power at my speed.”

On the preparations for the expedition, Francisco Lufinha says that he himself “designed the boat” as if he were “a mechanic or an electrician” in case he had to carry out repairs during the trip.

The kitesurfing route will be shown in real time on the EDP website and the athlete will be in contact with the Portuguese Navy to “prevent any incidents”.

“In the event of an accident, which can always happen, for example, hitting an obstacle or a sunken container – we have to predict these scenarios – I have a number of protections that I can activate so that nearby ships can know where I am,” said is he.

The athlete will eat dehydrated food, “almost powdery”, and by converting sea salt water into fresh, taking two desalination plants.

“People say a lot that this is crazy. I do not like the word “crazy”, because I can pass for a madman, I would say that this is a bold thing, but with head and legs, because we think about many scenarios, “he concluded.

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Portuguese historical films will premiere on 29 December.

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1 year ago

December 20, 2022

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Portuguese historical films will premiere on 29 December.

Method Media Bermuda will present the documentary FABRIC: Portuguese History in Bermuda on Thursday, December 29 at the Underwater Research Institute of Bermuda.

A spokesperson said: “Method Media is proud to bring Bermuda Fabric: Portugal History to Bermuda for its 5th and 6th showing at the Bermuda Underwater Observatory. In November and December 2019, Cloth: A Portuguese Story in Bermuda had four sold-out screenings. Now that Bermuda has reopened after the pandemic, it’s time to bring the film back for at least two screenings.

“There are tickets Ptix.bm For $ 20 – sessions at 15:30 and 18:00. Both screenings will be followed by a short Q&A session.

Director and producer Milton Raboso says, “FABRIC is a definitive account of the Portuguese community in Bermuda and its 151 years of history, but it also places Bermuda, Acors and Portugal in the world history and the events that have fueled those 151 years.

“It took more than 10 years to implement FABRIC. The film was supported by the Minister of Culture, the Government of the Azores and private donors.

“Bermuda Media Method [MMB] Created in 2011 by producer Milton Raposo. MMB has created content for a wide range of clients: Bermuda’s new hospital renovation, reinsurance, travel campaigns, international sports and more. MMB pays special attention to artistic, cultural and historical content.

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CRISTANO RONALDO CAN MAKE UP A GIANT IN CARIOCA AND PORTUGUESE TECHNICIAN SAYS ‘There will be room’

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1 year ago

December 20, 2022

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CRISTANO RONALDO CAN MAKE UP A GIANT IN CARIOCA AND PORTUGUESE TECHNICIAN SAYS 'There will be room'

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Maestro de Braga is the first Portuguese in the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba.

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December 19, 2022

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Maestro de Braga is the first Portuguese in the National Symphony Orchestra of Cuba.

Maestro Filipe Cunha, Artistic Director of the Philharmonic Orchestra of Braga, has been invited to conduct the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra, as announced today.

According to a statement sent by O MINHO, “he will be the first Portuguese conductor to conduct this orchestra in its entire history.”

In addition to this orchestra, the maestro will also work with the Lyceo Mozarteum de la Habana Symphony Orchestra.

The concerts will take place on 4 and 12 March 2023 at the National Theater of Cuba in Havana.

In the words of the maestro, quoted in the statement, “these will be very beautiful concerts with difficult but very complex pieces” and therefore he feels “very motivated”.

From the very beginning, Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No. 2 will be performed by an Italian pianist (Luigi Borzillo), whom the maestro wants to bring to Portugal later this year. In the same concert, Mendelshon’s First Symphony will be performed.

Then, at the second concert, in the company of the Mexican clarinetist Angel Zedillo, he will perform the Louis Sfora Concerto No. 2. In this concert, the maestro also conducts Tchaikovsky’s Fifth Symphony.

“This is an international recognition of my work. An invitation that I accept with humility and great responsibility. I was surprised to learn that I would be the first Portuguese member of the Cuban National Symphony Orchestra. This is a very great honor,” the maestro said in a statement.

“I take with me the name of the city of Braga and Portugal with all the responsibility that goes with it, and I hope to do a good job there, leaving a good image and putting on great concerts. These will be very special concerts because, in addition to performing pieces that I love, especially Rachmaninov and Tchaikovsky, I will be directing two wonderful soloists who are also my friends. It will be very beautiful,” concludes Filipe Cunha.

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