I usually love sailing adventure books, and i know a fair amount about sailing, but this book went into far more detail than i was interested in. When i first started sailing offshore in my 20s, mostly working as crew on delivery trips, i found the same books aboard many of the boats, written by such great sailors as bernard moitessier, francis chichester. How many best sailing books can you have, a whole collection i guess they are all different ann gash was always an adventurous woman and did not start sailing until she was 45 years old. The intended non stop circumnavigation was interrupted after i collided with an iceberg on 9 jan 2002 at 50 deg. Woman sets record as oldest person to sail solo around the world. May 30, 2018 szymon, who set sail last year from plymouth on august 19, completed the circumnavigation in 270 days, 10 hours and 29 minute. The first ever nonstop solo round the world voyage paperback jan. Jul 09, 20 british sailor, jeanne socrates, occ member since 1999, has succeeded in completing a solo non stop circumnavigation aboard nereida, her 38 foot sailing vessel. Also in the seventies, yves gelinas set off on his alberg 30, jeandusud, from st. The narrative transports you into a lonely world of british spirit and resolve where sir robin knoxjohnson was determined to make the first non stop solo circumnavigation.
Imagine sailing over 30,000 miles in 300 plus days, with out stopping. The golden globe sailing race was a solo non stop circumnavigation of the world. In 2012, laura dekker became the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe singlehanded, with stops, at the age of 16. One of the best sailing adventure books ever written. Suggestions on sailing literature books fictionnon. Traveling in the late 1800s, joshua slocum is arguably the worlds first cruiser, sailing for the sake of exploring the world by boat.
While he had to make a stop to repair his mast, he finished his circumnavigation in canada. Jean socrates nearing finish of fifth solo circumnavigation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Gps did not exist when peter freeman set sail from victoria, british columbia, in 1984. The first part lists voyages by unsponsored amateurs relying on their own resources and typically sailing yachts of 35 to 45 feet loa. Her plan to follow the rules of a true solo circumnavigation was starting in brisbane, then sailing northeast across the equator to washington island in the north pacific, around cape horn below south africa and the cape of good hope, across the indian ocean. Robin knoxjohnstons account of his nonstop solocircumnavigation of the world. See more ideas about sailing, around the worlds and world. If you have something to add to my list, please send me a note.
After recently compiling a list of the best sailing movies weve seen, i was prompted into some related reading. Solo circumnavigations, individual attempts, solo non stop. The intended nonstop circumnavigation was interrupted after i collided with an iceberg on 9 jan 2002 at 50 deg. Some of the best sailing books to read lovesail news. 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. Dinghy sailors close in on great britain circumnavigation record this article is more than 10 months old duo are near finish line in attempt to be first to perform feat nonstop in tiny vessel. Since then he has had an illustrious sailing career, with 3 further circumnavigations, including the fastest circumnavigation and last. My friend jeff is doing a solo, non stop circumnavigation. Woman sets record as oldest person to sail solo around the. This is a mustread for any sailor be they leisure cruisers, competition racers or liveaboard nomads. Visit to find out more about glenns first attempt in 20072008. My friend jeff is doing a solo, non stop circumnavigation day 51 archived.
The true account of the 20172018 solo non stop circumnavigation by jerome rand aboard the westsail 32 mighty sparrow. Buy a cheap copy of the long way book by bernard moitessier. This page attempts to list sailors who have completed a solo nonstop circumnavigation. Im a huge fan of sailing books because they are often amazing true stories of survival, human endurance, loneliness, terror and triumph. Szymon, who set sail last year from plymouth on august 19, completed the circumnavigation in 270 days, 10 hours and 29 minute. A list of the best sailing books including memoirs, novels and biographies, constituting the most fascinating nautical tales ever penned. Congratulations to australian bill hatfield, 81, the. 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 great capes of good hope, leeuwin, and the horn. He was officially the first captain to complete a nonstop solo circumnavigation in the first 1969 sunday times golden globe race. Recordbreaking solo nonstop circumnavigation cape horn birthday documents the extraordinary nonstop roundtheworld journey of a lone sailor and his thirtytwofoot sloop. Cape horn birthday documents the extraordinary non stop roundtheworld circumnavigation of a lone sailor and his thirtytwofoot sloop.
Its a testament to the ability of the human mind to overcome seemingly insurmountable obstacles and heartening for fellow sailors who will encounter. For seven months, the veteran seafarer battled storms, doldrums, gearfailures, knockdowns, as well as overwhelming fatigue and loneliness. Dinghy sailors close in on great britain circumnavigation record. Cape horn birthday documents the extraordinary nonstop roundtheworld circumnavigation of a lone sailor and his thirtytwofoot sloop. Peter navigated the oldfashioned way, with a compass, a sextant, books of tables, and his wits. Apr 05, 2018 istvan kopar, a 65yearold sailor and captain, plans to solo circumnavigate the world with no modern electronic devices, just with a wempe chronometer and barometer in the upcoming 2018 golden. Solo non stop circumnavigation follow glenn wakefield on his second attempt at a singlehanded, non stop west about circumnavigation from victoria, british columbia, canada. Best books for circumnavigation or sailing around the.
To mark the 50th anniversary of the first solo nonstop circumnavigation under sail achieved by sir robin knoxjohnston during the 19689 sunday times golden globe yacht race, a new golden globe race is set to start from falmouth uk on june 14, 2018 the same day that knoxjohnston. Nevertheless, a solo nonstop circumnavigation was the one great voyage left to. Prior link is if you want to buy a copy on amazon its also available in ebook form for free. Sir robin knoxjohnston clipper round the world race. For seven months, the veteran seafarer battled storms, doldrums, gearfailures, knockdowns, as well as overwhelming fatigue and. Coville slashed eight days off the world record when he ended his astonishing nonstop journey aboard the sodebo ultim on christmas day. Cape horn birthday documents the extraordinary nonstop roundtheworld journey of a lone sailor and his thirtytwofoot sloop. Through it all i kept all the circumnavigation balls up in the air. The golden globe sailing race was a solo nonstop circumnavigation of the world. These are my top ten non fiction inspirational books. Top 10 sailing books to read in 2019 sailingeurope. Sir robin was the first to sail single handed and nonstop around the world. Looking for a boat is fun, because at the beginning, anything is a possibility.
Just a few hours ago that crazy italian guy, alessandro di benedetto, arrived safely in les sables dolonne, france, thus completing his solo nonstop circumnavigation of the world. This indian navy sailor holds secrets of all seas abhilash. On returning to the uk from india in suhaili rkj went back to sea as 1st officer on the liner kenya suhaili was laid up at benfleet and put up for sale. Follow glenn wakefield on his second attempt at a singlehanded, nonstop west about circumnavigation from victoria, british columbia, canada. Knoxjohnstons account of his solo circumnavigation conveys the rigour and the. Cdr tomy had cruised into history books on april 6, 20 when he became the first indian and 79 th person in the world to complete a solo, unassisted, non stop circumnavigation under sail on. He sailed 37,455mile on that trip and stopped when he felt like it.
Cdr tomy had cruised into history books on april 6, 20 when he became the first indian and 79 th person in the world to complete a solo, unassisted, nonstop circumnavigation under sail on. Jun 30, 2019 dinghy sailors close in on great britain circumnavigation record this article is more than 10 months old duo are near finish line in attempt to be first to perform feat non stop in tiny vessel. What is it that makes someone want to sail alone and nonstop around. The world sailing speed record council recognizes a similar feat by alessandro di benedetto fraita in 200910 who sailed a 6.
Departure date early fall, 20 to be announced soon. At only 17 and 16 years old respectively, zac sunderland usa and mike perham uk are vying for a place in the pantheon of sailing worldrecord holders david dicks, jesse martin. Sir robin was the first person to sail single handed and nonstop around the world between 14 june 1968 and 22 april 1969. Congratulations to australian bill hatfield, who at 81, recently completed a solo, nonstop, unassisted circumnavigation of the globe. In 1999, jesse martin became the youngest recognized person to complete an unassisted, non stop, circumnavigation, at the age of 18. Suggestions on sailing literature books fictionnonfiction. What about the dutchbuilt, custom catamaran in the bahamas. Recordbreaking solo non stop circumnavigation cape horn birthday documents the extraordinary non stop roundtheworld journey of a lone sailor and his thirtytwofoot sloop. One of my favourite books the long way by bernard moitessier. Apr 06, 2005 through it all i kept all the circumnavigation balls up in the air.
In 1968, nine sailors set off on the most daring race ever held. In 2012, planetsolar became the first ever solar electric vehicle to circumnavigate the globe. Fresh from a delivery of sailing bestsellers and lesssellers, ive put together a list of the best sailing books. However chichesters voyage planted the seed for a non stop attempt. The circumnavigation was a, singlehanded, non stop, not assisted, by a sailing boat 6. Jun 23, 2011 im a huge fan of sailing books because they are often amazing true stories of survival, human endurance, loneliness, terror and triumph. Quickstart circumnavigation guide world sailing guru. You share the joy and excitement as well as the misery and despair when things go badly wrong. The fact that he was dismasted and has been sailing with a juryrigged mast since before he rounded cape horn makes this feat.
Circumnavigation is the complete navigation around an entire island, continent, or astronomical body e. See also the top ten fictional books about sailing, the top ten instructional books on sailing, and the top reference books for sailing. Malo in france with the intention of sailing nonstop around the world via the five great southern capes. These are my top ten nonfiction inspirational books. He presents a vivid and vulnerable portrait of a sailor attempting to accomplish what most thought impossible. This article focuses on the circumnavigation of earth the first circumnavigation of earth was the magellanelcano expedition, which sailed from seville, spain in 1519 and returned in 1522, after crossing the atlantic, pacific, and indian oceans. Britains dame ellen macarthur won the title for fastest nonstop circumnavigation in 2005, but lost it to francis joyon of france. Dinghy sailors close in on great britain circumnavigation.
British sailor, jeanne socrates, occ member since 1999, has succeeded in completing a solo nonstop circumnavigation aboard nereida, her 38 foot sailing vessel. This story follows the nine men that took part in the inaugural golden globe race of 1968. Robin knoxjohnstons account of his nonstop solo circumnavigation of the world. Mar 28, 2019 when i first started sailing offshore in my 20s, mostly working as crew on delivery trips, i found the same books aboard many of the boats, written by such great sailors as bernard moitessier, francis chichester, robin knoxjohnston, joshua slocum and miles smeeton. The true account of the 20172018 solo nonstop circumnavigation by jerome rand aboard the westsail 32 mighty sparrow. So many authors have been inspired by the sea and there are therefore hundreds of books to choose from. Nonstop circumnavigation of the americas boat design net. The previous record of 57 days, hours, 34 minutes and 6 seconds was established by another frenchman, francis joyon, in 2008.
Everyone interested in ocean cruising or just a good adventure should have a copy of the hardback original. Mar 28, 2020 this is a mustread for any sailor be they leisure cruisers, competition racers or liveaboard nomads. Here is another nonstop solo circumnavigation going on as well. Istvan kopar to solo circumnavigate world with wempe. She has been circumnavigating since 2007, completing four trips around the globe, but the non stop eluded her until now. He now holds the worlds record for smallest boat 21 feet ever to do this. The boat still floated, its rig was up and the keel down, and our diesel auxiliary still cranked. 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. This is a great sailing adventure story that describes the first singlehanded, nonstop, trip around the world. Since then he has had an illustrious sailing career, with 3 further circumnavigations, including the fastest circumnavigation and last racing solo round the world in 2007, aged 68. Best books for circumnavigation or sailing around the world. The long way recounts the incredible story of bernard moitessiers participation in the first golden globe race a solo, nonstop circumnavigation rounding the three.
Their books and lectures inspired a whole generation of cruisers. My radio station unexpectedly emailed menot to cancel my radio show but to give me a raise. Also the second fastest outright circumnavigation time. Its about moitessiers participation in the same golden globe nonstop race in 1969. Sir robin knoxjohnston was the first man to sail solo nonstop around the world. The race to be the youngest circumnavigator sail magazine. Damage to the roller furling and pulpit was repaired in cape town. The contest to become the youngest person to circle the globe. Aug 07, 2019 on her fourth try, she successfully rounded all of the five great southern capes and made it home to b. Nevertheless, a solo nonstop circumnavigation was the one great voyage left to be made.
He had previously made three unsuccessful attempts but was turned back each time by. 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. If you like lots of technical info and sailing jargon, this is. The long way is bernard moitessiers own incredible story of his participation in the first golden globe race, a solo, non stop circumnavigation rounding the three great capes of good hope, leeuwin, and the horn.
I have been truly enjoying my kindle for making lots of books available and so user friendly. The first ever nonstop solo round the world voyage by knoxjohnston, robin isbn. Guinness world records cites this as the longest distance sailed nonstop by any vessel 71,023 nautical miles 201617 completed 10th circumnavigation at the age of 78, mostly singlehanded. More than 40 years have gone by since sir robin knoxjohnston made history by becoming the first man to sail solo and nonstop around the globe in 196869. While the volvo ocean race has been dominating sailing headlines this year, theres an unofficial circumnavigation race taking place. Dec 18, 2017 britains dame ellen macarthur won the title for fastest non stop circumnavigation in 2005, but lost it to francis joyon of france. However even at that slokem seems to have held on to the holy grail and likewise the same should occur here.
She learnt coastal and celestial navigation as well as seamanship to handle her yacht ilimo a 7. Mar 14, 2019 robin knoxjohnstons account of his nonstop solocircumnavigation of the world. Malo in france with the intention of sailing non stop around the world via the five great southern capes. So, this is not a top eight sailing books, its just eight great sailing books. 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. A world of my own is robins gripping, uninhibited, moving. This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.
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