Wind: The Journey of my Life

by Santiago Lange

Overview

On August 16th, 2016 Santiago Lange amazed the sporting world when he and his teammate Cecilia Carranza won the gold medal in sailing at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. At that time he was 54 years old, it was his sixth Olympic participation and he fought against unbelievable obstacles. His victory was an incomparable demonstration of his will to fight – not even one year after he had to undergo surgery because of lung cancer. Santiago Lange gave the world of sailing an unforgettable moment of glory. But how did he manage to get back on his feet in such a short time, to train without rest and to take part at the Olympic Games again? And why did he fight when his body, friends and family thought it was time to stop? »Nothing gives me more joy of life and adrenaline than the challenge of sport. When I'm on the water, my thoughts rest. Time stands still. I feel the wave, I feel the wind turning. The tension of the boat tells me that I have to change course or trim. I react, the boat gets faster and everything else doesn't exist anymore. It's always been like that.« Santiago Lange

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783899550061
Publisher:	Benevento
Publication date:	06/22/2021
Pages:	240
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.20(h) x (d)

About the Author

Santiago Lange, born in 1961 in Buenos Aires, is one of the most distinguished sailors in the history of Argentine yachting. He studied naval architecture in England and has been engaged in the sport since his early youth. In 2016 he won the gold medal alongside Cecilia Carranza Saroli at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Under the Christ with the Open Arms 9

Chapter 1 Discipline at Home, Freedom on the River 27

Chapter 2 The Friend I Could Never Beat 41

Chapter 3 From Rio de la Plata to Southampton 57

Chapter 4 This One's for You, Dad 79

Chapter 5 Industry Dreams 97

Chapter 6 The Olympic Flame Has Been Lit 115

Chapter 7 A New Method 125

Chapter 8 The Happy Image Machine 141

Chapter 9 Catching the Wind 151

Chapter 10 Why Didn't We Win in Athens? 161

Chapter 11 A Boat Is a Living Being 179

Chapter 12 He Didn't Leave, He Now Rests in the Sea 193

Chapter 13 What If We Try Sailing Together? 213

Chapter 14 An Unexpected Wind 227

Chapter 15 Wounded Lion 241

Chapter 16 Recovered Lion 257

Chapter 17 Work Your Magic, Old Man 271

Epilogue 281

Acknowledgements 286