Pathfinders on rough waters (Lorenzo really loves his coffee)

I came across this photograph the other day and really loved it.  I suspected it was friends Enrico and Lorenzo sailing their Pathfinders on the Mediterranean.  I wrote to confirm this with Enrico, his reply is below.

If anyone wonders about the seakeeping ability of the Pathfinder yawl, the photograph should answer your questions.

From Enrico:  

Yes, it's Lorenzo (on Astrid, right) and my wife Silvia and I (on Isfuglen, left). Last day of MIRAVAR 2024, rounding Cap Benat, Hyeres archipelago, south France. Only 4 boats of the fleet decided to go, while the other 7 boats decided to stay more sheltered. The wind was not exceptional (I estimate 20kn) but the waves were quite impressive, built by the wind that was blowing non stop for 2 days and 2 nights. We sailed downwind all the time, which simplified the situation a lot. Get this: while Silvia and I were managing to survive, Lorenzo (single sailing) was able to prepare a coffee in his moka coffee maker..  What a seadog! :-)

You can read about that day, plus the entire sailing raid, at Enrico's blog here.  It is also worth visiting Lorenzo's blogs, one about sailing his Pathfinder ASTRID, another about the MIRAVAR sailing raid (which Lorenzo has organized for many years) and a third blog about NEWYD MARINE, Lorenzo's business that specializes in CNC kits for John Welsford-designed sailboats.  If you live in Europe and want to build a Pathfinder, he is the guy to talk to.

Thanks, Enrico and Lorenzo, for showing what a Pathfinder can do!