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Hold Fast! 3. The world as you know it no longer exists

15 people, 188 days at sea, one extraordinary voyage: Hold Fast! is the epic story of how sailing ship Avontuur and its crew were locked out at sea during the Covid-19 pandemic.

In the middle of the Atlantic, the crew of the Avontuur receive a satellite email with news from land that throws everything they鈥檇 been counting on to the winds. Their mission and schedule are in disarray, but turning back isn鈥檛 an option. So ship鈥檚 cook Giulia and the rest of the crew find ways to cope with the uncertainty.

Narrated by Siobh谩n McSweeney
Produced by Christina Hardinge
Sound and music by No茅mie Ducimeti猫re
Artwork by Joe Magee
Narration written by Laura Thomas
For Lives Less Ordinary, the series producer is Laura Thomas and the editor, Munazza Khan.

Lives Less Ordinary is a podcast from the 麻豆社 World Service that brings you the most incredible true stories from around the world. Each episode a guest shares their most dramatic, moving, personal story. Listen for unbelievable twists, mysteries uncovered, and inspiring journeys - spanning the entire human experience. Step into someone else鈥檚 life and expect the unexpected.

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