Vital Alsar Ramírez (August 7, 1933 – September 15, 2020) was a sailor and scientist who made several extremely long sailing expeditions.
Vital Alsar, navigator for peace. Discover how the illustrious Spaniard and iconic sailor became a universal symbol of ocean literacy.
Vital Alsar
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Vital Alsar Ramírez was a sailor and scientist who made several extremely long sailing expeditions.
His entire life was linked to nature and the sea. He became professor of economics, although he never acted as such. Wikipedia
Born: August 7, 1933, Santander, Spain
Died: September 15, 2020 (age 87 years), Acapulco, Mexico
Full name: Vital Alsar Ramírez
Spanish explorer Vital Alsar led three expeditions to cross the Pacific Ocean by raft – La Pacífica in 1966, La Balsa in 1970 and Las Balsas in 1973.
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La Balsa The Longest Raft Voyage in History by Vital Alsar 1973 1st Ed illustrated HCDJ Reader's Digest Press. Condition is Good with minor shelf wear and ...
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Vital Alsar Ramírez was a renowned sailor and scientist known for his extremely long sailing expeditions. His life was deeply intertwined with nature and ...
Born in Santander, Spain, in 1933 Vital Alsar currently lives in Vera Cruz Mexico. Alsar attempted to prove that pre-Columbian South Americans could and did ...
Mar 19, 2024 · Vital Alsar was a maritime pioneer born in Santander, Spain, in 1933. Throughout his life, he made a series of Pacific crossings in ...
Vital Alsar Association is an intercultural non-profit organization founded in 1980 to preserve his memory and continue his legacy of values.