Solo circumnavigations, individual attempts, solo non stop. It looked interesting, so i picked it up, paid for it and rushed to the gate. Occ flying fish 20191 by ocean cruising club issuu. For five years he undertook a major restoration of his phil rhodes offshore 41. The promise, the challenges, and the freedom of ocean voyaging. The other sailing magazine is sailing, from port washington, wisconsin. Our first voyage was from germany to antarctica in 1996. I picked it out of the rental owners closet bookshelf. March 30th announcement dear virtual voyagers, if you are looking for a way to visit the watery parts of the world without leaving the house, then know the figure 8 voyage book is arriving and available for order the present volume is a coffeetablestyle picture book and tells the story of the figure 8 voyage through the many images included in mo and randalls daily reports from sea. Not for everyone, but a fascinating exploration of his own shift in thinking over the course of a voyage the first golden globe race, a solo, non stop circumnavigation rounding the three great capes, and ultimate departure from a highprofile event. It has been good to be distracted with a painting and bookshelf project while staying at home these last few days. A memorial service for adventurer steve fossett, a member of washington universitys board of trustees and a 1968 mba graduate of the universitys olin business school, will be held at 5 p. An official nautical circumnavigation of earth according to the world sailing speed record council includes the requirements that the vessel start from and finish at the same port, cross all meridians of longitude, cross the equator, and travel at least 21,600 nautical miles.
Aug 23, 2011 a world of my own is robins gripping, uninhibited, moving account of one of the greatest sea adventures of our time. Recall slokem was the first to sail around the world alone assisted by stops, supplys and equiptment along the way, a lesser feat than the solo non stop voyage of robert knox johnson. The ocean globe race will follow the same route as the 1973 whitbread race and those taking. This is a true story of the inaugural 1968 golden globe sailing race. Kiwi yachtsman graeme kendall was the first person to sail the northwest passage solo nonstop. John, the steward, told us the entire history of howth then presented us with a copy of 100 years of sailing in howth a really nice book plus a gourmet guide to eating in ireland. Thus, knoxjohnston became the first man to circumnavigate the globe non stop and singlehanded on april 22 1969, the day he returned to falmouth. Deaf sailor aims for nonstop circumnavigation yachting monthly. The organisers of the 2018 golden globe race have announced a new race.
I tripped, hit a bookshelf and a book fell on my head. An instant bestseller, it is now reissued for a new generation of readers to be enthralled and inspired. Nothing prevents him from re tracing his voyage totally unassested before someone else beats him to it. My dad began subscribing way back in their blackandwhite days and i have kept it up. It was just a dream back then, and i thought i had little chance of actually taking on my own circumnavigation. The race started in 1968 and nichols does a great job of exploring. Robin knoxjohnston entered the merchant navy at the age of 17, obtaining his masters certificate 8 years later. But i could care less about any records, and would thus make it a voyage to see the world and enjoy the sailing, nonstop be damned. This is is knoxjohnstons tale of his first ever nonstop solo round the world voyage, without gps. Solo roundtheworld sailor donna lange is safely at anchor west of the panama canal after lousy weather stymied her nonstop circumnavigation via the cape horn. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Twin wheels provide easy walkthrough access to the stern platform and provide excellent visibility for the helmsman when sailing or motoring with guests in the cockpit. Heres what the skipper and crew had to say for me, the idea to enter swiftsure 20 was in part, an incentive to prepare west wind ii to meet the category 1 safety requirements of the race and, to prepare myself to go offshore, and an opportunity to reunite with my old swiftsure crew. A bout of glandular fever in her final year at school ended her plans to become a vet. On investigation, i found out that tracy edwards successfully completed the whitbread round the world race in 1990 with the first allfemale crew. The boat still floated, its rig was up and the keel down, and our diesel auxiliary still cranked. This is is knoxjohnstons tale of his first ever non stop solo round the world voyage, without gps, and most of it without a working engine or selfsteering system, in 196869. Actually his record setting solo sailing one stop route passed two pairs of antipodes. Perth sailor jon sanders holds a lot of records the one hes best known for was achieved in 1988, when he completed a nonstop triple circumnavigation of the globe. It is a popular gathering spot for sundowners with fellow cruisers. In 198182 he completed a firstever, solo and nonstop double circumnavigation of 48,510 miles in 419 days. If verified, it is more than 6 days faster than the previous record, set a year earlier.
Solo nonstop circumnavigation cruising in taonui 1996 20 windvane vs autopilot other solo nonstop circumnavigations this website is an archive of the sailing adventures of coryn and tony gooch on their yacht taonui. Best books for circumnavigation or sailing around the world. The rules were the same used for the golden globe, a sailor, a sailing boat, the globe circumnavigation sailing past the 3 capes at left agulhas, leeuwin, horn, without any landing and not assisted. Going solo glenn wakefields solo nonstop circumnavigation. Looking for a boat is fun, because at the beginning, anything is a possibility. Ten and a half months later he sailed back into falmouth, the only finisher in the race and the first man to complete a non stop solo circumnavigation. Balancing lifes opportunities generally do not include circumnavigation in a small vessel by senior citizens, virgin in this pursuit.
Since then robin has participated in many ocean races including the whitbread, and in 1994 coskippered enza with sir peter blake to set a new world record for a circumnavigation. Looking to break that circumnavigation by sail record. Robin lee graham set out on a solo circumnavigation in a 24ft sloop at the age of 16, returning five years older in a different boat. In 1968 nine sailors set out from the british isles to achieve in sailing what had never been done before. The cockpit new cushions 2014 provides a spacious center for sailing, lounging or entertaining. One good plan for a 1 year cruise is to buy in trinidad or grenada and work your way to florida.
The podcast will feature several different seasons each based on a book that we love, professionally narrated and released weekly in a serialized format. Of the 9 competitors he was the only one to complete the sunday times golden globe race in 1968 after 312 days alone at sea and win the trophy for the first solo nonstop circumnavigation. He became the first person to sail solo and nonstop round the world when he won he daily. Best books for circumnavigation or sailing around the.
This is a story of determination, meticulous planning and rugged courage. Perth sailor jon sanders circumnavigates the globe for. Blue water cruising books cruising anarchy sailing. Suggestions on sailing literature books fictionnonfiction. With his family and friends by his side, and a group of curious onlookers whod gathered on the wharf to wish him well, he set out.
The 1968 round the world yacht race was born from a number of individual plans to conduct a nonstop singlehanded circumnavigation of the world. A must read for not just the sailing groupies, but also for those who enjoy studying the mind and soul. The first indian the first indian solo circumnavigation. Since then robin has participated in many ocean races including the whitbread, and in 1994 coskippered enza with.
Buy books that women write about cruising the cruising. What is solo circumnavigations under sails we recommend that you first look here to gain a better understanding of what is circumnavigation and learn more about its technical specification. The route of jon sanders triple circumnavigation in parry endeavor. The first ever nonstop solo round the world voyage ebook. The couple departed from yarmouth isle of wight on the 19th of july 1959 and returned on august 8th, 1962.
Visit to find out more about glenns first attempt in 20072008. The long way is bernard moitessiers own incredible story of his participation in the first golden globe race, a solo, nonstop circumnavigation rounding the three. Feb 11, 2016 sailing, books, knots, navigation, weather, cruising guides, stories, sailboat, yacht life, sailing life. On our first evening the yachts of the fastnet race swept past our window on their outward leg, and on the bookshelf beside the window i found a book i had heard of but never read. Search and read long way to fall opinions or describe your own experience.
This page attempts to list sailors who have completed a solo non stop circumnavigation. In 1990, david beard of russell island in moreton bay set a record for the first solo, nonstop circumnavigation of australia by yacht in his 11meter skaffie 11. Since then he has had an illustrious sailing career, with 3 further circumnavigations, including the fastest circumnavigation and last. The hiscocks shared their sailing adventures in several books and made this 16mm color documentary about their second circumnavigation aboard their 30 foot sloop, wanderer iii. From there, sailing with the wind means sailing east, going under south africa into the southern ocean, south of australia, around cape horn, and then back home in the atlantic. Family fun in the cape verde islands sailing today. These particles of dust appear every month or so in sailing articles, as one yacht or another passes them at the beginning of a transatlantic passage. Buy the first indian the first indian solo circumnavigation under sail making waves book online at best prices in india on. If youre not familiar with sailing lingo, however, you probably wont understand a word. Given that my wife doesnt enjoy overnight passage making, it appears that my bucketlist circumnavigation is going to have to be solo.
Knoxjohnston elaborates on the voyage of a lifetime. Oldest, in 20102011 aged 68, to sail singlehandedly around. Thursday, may 1, in graham chapel on the danforth campus. Historically most nonstop circumnavigations started in the atlantic europe or the east coast of america. I recalled and blogged on my first journaling in 1977 noting that the focus was on planning my life around sailing. Such is competitiveness and glory seeking amoung humans. This is is knoxjohnstons tale of his first ever nonstop solo round the world voyage, without gps, and most of it without a working engine or selfsteering system, in 196869. Sailing east to west, he knocked off the everest of sailing in just 12 days the fastest recorded as part of his extraordinary solo circumnavigation of the globe. Blue water sailing if you are serious about that extended voyage, read the voyagers handbook. In his book, after study of sailing ships tracks, he also clearly established the true circumnavigation as a route around two antipodes. We are a doublehanded well found vessel bound for trade wind latitudes. Nonstop circumnavigation of the americas boat design net.
Before this, beard underwent a series of nautical adventures solo and with his family through the 60s, 70s, and 80s. My radio station unexpectedly emailed menot to cancel my radio show but to give me a raise. Like others in the sagar parikrama project, he read sir robin knoxjohnstons book about his solo nonstop circumnavigation the first ever to get an idea of sailing solo and what could. The circumnavigation was a, singlehanded, non stop, not assisted, by a sailing boat 6. The standard for onboard maintenancethis earns bookshelf space on even the most lightly stocked cruising boat.
On friday 14 june 1968 suhaili, a tiny ketch, slipped almostunnot. One was dead, five had retired, one sank rescued and another just kept on sailing around again. Scottish teacher gerry hughes from glasgow will set sail on 1 september from troon marina, leaving behind his wife and two daughters as he embarks on the ultimate sailing challenge which only around 300 people have completed compared with over 1,500 who have made it to the top. A voyage for madmen peter nichols book follows the nine diverse characters who set out to be first to sail around the world nonstop. An ocean sailor who is deaf is planning to sail non stop and solo around the world in a beneteau 42ft sloop. Surviving the deadliest storm in modern sailing history nick ward. Eight years later, whilst attempting to break the world record for fastest nonstop circumnavigation of the world, her. Over the next 17 years taonui logged 110,000 miles including two. The first ever nonstop solo round the world voyage paperback aug 23 2011. One of the most gripping sea stories i have ever read. Robin knoxjohnston rounded cape horn in january, 20 days before his closest competitor bernard moitessier who was the favorite to do the fastest circumnavigation, but moitessier abandoned the race. This is one of my favourite sailing books because it is inspirational, some parts of my book are dog eared and marked from constant reading. Little did i know that my sailing life would come full circle, that someday i would be writing about my own trip around the world. Steve fossett memorial service at washington university may 1.
He has been uk yachtsman of the year twice, international yachtsman of the year in 1995, and was knighted in 1995. In 1968, nine men six englishmen, two frenchmen and an italian set out to try, a race born of coincidence of their timing. A world of my own is robins gripping, uninhibited, moving. The first part lists voyages by unsponsored amateurs relying on their own resources and typically sailing yachts of 35 to 45 feet loa. Tuesday 6th july howth kilmore quay overnight passage phillip returned our genoa at midday the next day. Glenn wakefield spent five years preparing his 41ft rhodesdesigned sloop kim chow for a singlehanded westabout nonstop circumnavigation, finally leaving victoria, british columbia on 23.
Once seated, i opened the bag with the book that had tried to kill me. Apr 06, 2005 through it all i kept all the circumnavigation balls up in the air. Italian completes nonstop solo circumnavigation my. Departure date early fall, 20 to be announced soon. Follow glenn wakefield on his second attempt at a singlehanded, non stop west about circumnavigation from victoria, british columbia, canada. An interesting read about sir robin knox johnstons solo circumnavigation the first nonstop solo. Sailing and yachting heroes uk sailing uk yachting sail.
Sep 24, 2017 3 years is about right for a fast circumnavigation 10 years if you want to be able to smell the roses mangoes durian or fish sauce. Already a classic among sailors, nichols tell the true story of the inaugural 1968 golden globe sailing race. The golden globe trophy was offered to the first person to complete an unassisted, nonstop singlehanded circumnavigation of the world via the great capes, and a separate. He also carried on the deck the log of cutty sarks circumnavigation of 1885. Of the 9 competitors he was the only one to complete the sunday times golden globe race in 1968 after 312 days alone at sea and win the trophy for the first solo non stop circumnavigation. Having covered many miles in her together, in 20023 tony made the first solo nonstop circumnavigation from the west coast of north america written up for flying fish 20032, when taonui also. Jul 27, 2010 italian completes non stop solo circumnavigation posted by richc on july 27, 2010 a 39 year old italian solo circumnavigator finished his non stop sail around the world voyage in the smallest sailboat to do it on july 22. Not for everyone, but a fascinating exploration of his own shift in thinking over the course of a voyage the first golden globe race, a solo, nonstop circumnavigation rounding the three great capes, and ultimate departure from a highprofile event. Inspired by a sailing trip with her aunt on the east coast when she was four, ellen macarthur saved her schooldinner money for eight years to buy her first boat, an 8foot dinghy called thrpenny bit. Ten and a half months later he sailed back into falmouth, the only finisher in the race and the first man to complete a nonstop solo circumnavigation. Fairwinds circumnavigation of ireland june august 2004. Sailing every now and then a new voice emerges in the world of sailing literature that stands out, a voice that is both clear and of lasting quality.
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