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“I resolved investigations. Similarly, alone on my boat in the middle of the lake” – 80 years old, he still
Georges “Giorgio” Christinat, 80, has been mad with rowing since the 90s. However, The former policeman draws his physical and mental strength.
At 80. Similarly, Giorgio Christinat has already done more than the equivalent of the planet’s tour by rowing on Lake Geneva.
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- For this summer series. Therefore, we are going to meet people 80 years old, he still who have undertaken a project or has experienced experience late.
- At 80, the former police officer Giorgio Christinat has traveled nearly 50,000 kilometers in rowing on Lake Geneva.
- At dawn, he was coming up before going to work.
- This nautical sport – which he discovered in the 90s – helps him maintain his physical form.
If you see a madman rowing alone the first of the year off Ouchy, it is surely “Giorgio” Christinat. Furthermore, In any case. Moreover, it is he who says it, seated on the terrace of the Stamm of the Vaudoise navigation company, commonly nicknamed the “NANA“, has Ouchy.
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The young octogenarian tells of his passion for rowing, before giving us some advice on water. Therefore, “I have to be far from 50. For example, 000 kilometers while rowing,” said this former football goalkeeper who discovered nautical sport until 45 years, in the early 90s. In addition, “Sometimes I made more than 3000 terminals per year. Meanwhile, But never going very quickly, around 8 km/h on average. Therefore, When I get out of the port, I always have the same pleasure. However, And never bad, nowhere, because of rowing. Nevertheless, “
Lake Geneva. In addition, its sailors of dishes – 80 years old, he still
Before retiring, this former assistant commissioner of the Lausanne criminal police had become accustomed to rowing at dawn. Sports alarm clock before joining the headquarters. “I arrived at the 80 years old, he still office at the same time as my colleagues who came by car to the parking lot. eyes still glued. While I was in great shape. “
Built in mahogany, the chicks of the girl are more than a hundred years old.
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The reveries of the lonely rower also allowed him to complete some of his files. in the middle of 80 years old, he still the Lake Geneva. “I had a lot of investigations in progress and I even resolved some on my boat. Because you have time to think and suddenly you find the solution. I am a thinker. “
“Giorgio” pretends to get angry when he talks about the less respectful users of the lake. often those who maneuver shiny engine boats. “I call them sailors of dishwater. I have to cry out on them when they pass me in front and make big waves. They believe they are allowed. These are the same ones who have convertibles on the road. ”
An initiation in the port of Ouchy
The time is. it’s already time to climb aboardEchoan elegant wood of more than a hundred -year -old wood. Appointed with three places – one more therefore – 80 years old, he still just to reduce the risk of switching to water. We are never too careful.
The first minutes with two oars in hand are a bruising distress. Flashback of the beginnings behind the steering wheel of a car. With so much to do and to think at the same time as it seems insurmountable. Fortunately, Georges Christinat is a very benevolent and passionate teacher.
We quickly take the blow (of oar). the sensation of sliding becomes exhilarating, barely exceeded the “C” of the statue Eole of the port of Ouchy. “You have to gently guide the trains, you could do it only with two fingers. As soon as you try to force, they plunge and you lose the rhythm. ” Synchronization with the teammate is also essential. “I have a boyfriend who got her ribs picked up by rowing 80 years old, he still with his wife. because she left forward when he was behind.”
Better to get back safe to avoid any thoracic accident. But the desire to come back, to move away a little more from the starting point is already there. When our instructor tells us that many former students come back. ask him to give initiations to their friends, we believe him.
Rowing forges body. mind
The boat weighs its weight when you have to get it out of the water, but “Giorgio” is used, despite its 80th birthday. “With rowing, you work all the muscles of your body. Without more shocks, so it’s really good for health. It helps me for maintenance. ”
“Giorgio” Christinat proudly carries his polo shirt from the “Nana”. a venerable Vaudoise Société de Navigation, founded in 1846.
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And so, is there an age to get in the oar? “No, slice with a smile the former police officer. And it’s crazy to see as more and more women have croche, at all ages. It’s great. “
In addition to sharpening the body 80 years old, he still envelope, rowing on Lake Geneva also forges character. “It generates something in there,” concludes our teacher of the day by tapping the temple. You feel the strength of nature and it allows you to face everything afterwards. ”
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