Jean-Jacques Savin, a 71-year old Frenchman left from El Hierro in Spain’s Canary Islands. He is headed to the Caribbean, hoping to make landfall in three months, crossing in a barrel. Oceanographers will be using his information to study ocean currents and other scientists will be studying the effects of solitude in close confinement. Not to worry though, Savin planned to celebrate New Years with foie gras and a nice white wine. Read More
