) race around the world. Founded by French sailor Philippe Jeantot in 1989, the event has taken place... as the days of endless isolation (孤立). For almost four months, the sailors have to sail, eat, sleep ……

. The race has eight legs (赛程), and each leg continues for about a month. Sailors (水手) need to face all... someone is always watching what’s going on.” The race is dangerous. Sailors face ……

being can undertake. For several months the sailors will have to race their boats, eat, sleep...The main principles of the Vendée Globe come down to a single sentence: a sailing race around ……

独自驾船挑战大海、环游世界是什么滋味？
of endless isolation (孤独). For almost four months the sailors will have to race their boats, eat, sleep...的) principles come down to a single sentence: a sailing race around the world, single-handedly ……

独自驾船环游世界是什么滋味？
) by days of endless isolation (孤独). For almost four months, the sailors will have to race their boats...的) principles come down to a single sentence: a sailing race around the world, single-handedly ……

Boats sail on the rivers, And ships sail on the seas; But clouds that sail across the sky Are prettier far than these. By C. G. Rossetti (English poet, 1830 – 1894) ……

racers battled against each other on the open seas.Sailors spent weeks at a time driving their boats... port, the race didn't stop. However, tired sailors did get a chance to rest and prepare for the next ……

person the key racer.  3. What are the main difficulties for sailors in this race?3. What are the main difficulties for sailors in this race?A. Their yacht is not strong enough for long ……

onstormy(波涛汹涌的) seas.Jim Hawkins is a young boy when an old pirate comes to live at his family'sinn(小旅...) to find the treasure. They take with them some sailors. But these are notordinary(普通的) sailors. Jim ……

the race a true test between sailors and nature.The race covers about 40,000 nautical miles (海里..., and sailors (水手) can choose to sign up for one leg, several legs or even the whole race. All yachts sail ……

into abrutal(无情的) snow storm, Balto leads the race to save the children's lives."The wind screamed...), inspiration and personal sacrifice."Balto and the Great Race" is from "Stepping Stones" book series ……

to America in 1492 and encouraged others to take to the seas. But Magellan’s journey was even more... Christopher Columbus. He’d traveled from Spain to America in 1492 and encouraged others to take to the seas ……

sentence. Can you work it out?1. The cut on his _ _ _ _ won't _ _ _ _ in time for the race, so _ _' _ _... everything he _ _ _ _.Answer: 1. heel; heal; he'll2. seas; seize; sees ……

Bao Naixuan (left) proudly finished a sailboat race in August. PROVIDED TO TEENSBao Naixuan (left) proudly finished a sailboat race in August. PROVIDED TO TEENS14岁少年独自驾帆船3天横跨青日海域。 14岁少年独自驾帆船3天横 ……

Boats sail on the riversBoats sail on the riversAnd ships sail on the seasBut clouds that sail across the skyAre prettier far than theseThere are bridges on the riversAs pretty as you pleaseBut ……