In some ways its easier to adjust when youre busy because you adjust without thinking about it. The golden globe sailing race was a solo non stop circumnavigation of the world. For 10 months, as he completed a solo, nonstop circumnavigation of the americas aboard a 27foot sailboat a feat certified as unprecedented by the u. Fresh from a delivery of sailing bestsellers and lesssellers, ive put together a list of the best sailing books. In 1968, nine sailors set off on the most daring race ever hel. In his book, after study of sailing ships tracks, he also clearly established the true circumnavigation as a route around two antipodes. Since people crossed the pacific a few years ago with a rowing boat from japan to san francisco and the average size of sailing boats involved in a circumnavigation, is 34 foot and i came across people sailing the pacific with a 21 foot sail boa.
Mar 28, 2019 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. Top 10 sailing books to read in 2019 sailingeurope. The first around the world sailing record for circumnavigation of the world was juan sebastian. Then sailing out from goa on november 1, 2012, he returned five months later as the first indian to have done a solo nonstop circumnavigation. Tracking jerome rand on his solo non stop circumnavigation around the world on his westsail 32. If you feel like we left a good one off the list then share your favorites in the comments the criteria is that the book is about a particular voyage or sailing adventure. What is it that makes someone want to sail alone and nonstop around. 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. Actually his record setting solo sailing one stop route passed two pairs of antipodes. They are usually only set in response to actions made by you which amount to a request for services, such as setting your privacy preferences, logging in or filling in forms. A sailing memoir written by seaman and adventurer joshua slocum, who was the first person to sail around the world alone, documents his epic solo circumnavigation. How to sail around the world alone and not go mad pacific. 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. I do miss the ocean and have been sailing every couple of days.
Jon sanders completes tenth circumnavigation of the world. The best sailing books are the ones that inspire you to get out there. The true account of the 20172018 solo nonstop circumnavigation by jerome rand aboard the westsail 32 mighty sparrow. The book is loaded with good information for anyone who expects to circumnavigate or cruise far. Like the original sunday times event,the 2018 golden globe race is very simple. The intended non stop circumnavigation was interrupted after i collided with an iceberg on 9 jan 2002 at 50 deg. Cape horn birthday documents the solo non stop circumnavigation by peter freeman in a small sloop, laivina, during 198485 using basic navigational equipment. Blue water sailing is now in its 22nd year of publication and reaches readers across north america and around the world. 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. Damage to the roller furling and pulpit was repaired in cape town.
To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. British woman, 77, becomes oldest person to sail around the world. Some of the best sailing books to read lovesail news. 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. Suggestions on sailing literature books fictionnonfiction. Chichesters journey set records, earned him a knighthood, and fueled the ambition of the next generation of sailors, to become the first to sail around the world nonstop in the 1968 golden globe race. This is is knoxjohnstons tale of his first ever nonstop solo round the world voyage. Best books for circumnavigation or sailing around the world. Aug 07, 2019 on her fourth try, she successfully rounded all of the five great southern capes and made it home to b. 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. On 14th june 1968 robin knoxjohnston set sail from falmouth to take part in the.
In 198182 he completed a firstever, solo and nonstop double circumnavigation of 48,510 miles in 419 days. My friend jeff is doing a solo, non stop circumnavigation day 51. The magazine was founded by george and rosa day, who spent five years sailing and cruising their mason 43 ketch on a westabout circumnavigation. Cruising and sailing information gathered during a circumnavigation, including detailed notes on the red sea and atlantic crossing. I usually love sailing adventure books, and i know a fair amount about sailing, but this. Family has been sailing around the world nonstop for 9. After 19 years in publication, sailing anarchy has remained true to its roots as a community oriented, edgy sailing publisher. This story follows the nine men that took part in the inaugural golden globe race of 1968. Slocum was the first person to sail around the world alone. If you like lots of technical info and sailing jargon, this is. The sunday times golden globe race was a nonstop, singlehanded, roundtheworld yacht race, held in 19681969, and was the first roundtheworld yacht race. The true account of the 20172018 solo non stop circumnavigation by jerome rand aboard the westsail 32 mighty sparrow.
Oldest, in 20102011 aged 68, to sail singlehandedly around. Navigating a sailboat out of the heart of a fierce coastal squall takes a. The long way recounts the incredible story of bernard moitessiers participation in the first golden globe race a solo, nonstop circumnavigation rounding the three. Jan 30, 2020 these cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. The book was an immediate success and highly influential in inspiring later. An international bestseller, the book became a great influence and inspiration to travelers from each corner of the globe. This short 12 minute documentary was shot in the weeks before 76yearold jeanne socrates october 2018 departure on a nonstop, unassisted, solo circumnavigation. Dec 07, 2018 this short 12 minute documentary was shot in the weeks before 76yearold jeanne socrates october 2018 departure on a non stop, unassisted, solo circumnavigation.
Among many other races, in 2007 sir robin has circumnavigated again in the. Second nonstop solo circumnavigation attempt ocean. Surviving the deadliest storm in modern sailing history. Jean socrates nearing finish of fifth solo circumnavigation. May 16, 2016 my buddy jeff is almost done with his solo non stop circumnavigation archived. Robin knoxjohnstons account of his nonstop solo circumnavigation of the world. Storms, snow, lightning, hail, and broken gear where adversary that had to be overcome before peter safely reached home. Sailing hall of fame rutherford had scarcely had any human contact. Departure date early fall, 20 to be announced soon. Robin knoxjohnston uk was the first person to circumnavigate the world under sail solo and without stopping. A world of my own is robins gripping, uninhibited, moving. Solo around the americas under sail an audacious attempt at.
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. His boat, named mighty sparrow, will be his only companion on the journey. Hoping for a spectacular piss free finish with a great book and sailing epic movie. Here are 20 classic sailing adventure books every sailor should read. The true account of the 20172018 solo nonstop circumnavigation by. Sir peter blake to set a new world record for a circumnavigation. 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. If i could pick one book to take with me on a long voyage offshore, to read to further my knowledge of sailing, this book would be the one i would take in addition to my other essentials.
The vendee globe a nonstop solo race, currently run using the imoca 60 class. The long way book by bernard moitessier thriftbooks. The route of jon sanders triple circumnavigation in parry endeavor. Sailing alone around the world is a sailing memoir by joshua slocum in 1900 about his singlehanded global circumnavigation aboard the sloop spray. He presents a vivid and vulnerable portrait of a sailor attempting to accomplish what most thought impossible. Sir robin knoxjohnston clipper round the world race. Apr 03, 2020 ten and a half months later he sailed back into faimouth, the only finisher in the race and the first man to complete a non stop solo circumnavigation. Guinness book of records as longest distance ever sailed. Mar 28, 2020 this is a mustread for any sailor be they leisure cruisers, competition racers or liveaboard nomads. So, this is not a top eight sailing books, its just eight great sailing books. My buddy jeff is almost done with his solo non stop. We have long been, and will continue to be, the leader in providing inside stories, great reports from around the globe, along with the informative, snarky, profane coverage that you have come to expect.
After recently compiling a list of the best sailing movies weve seen, i was prompted into some related reading. The circumnavigation was a, singlehanded, non stop, not assisted, by a sailing boat 6. It was just a dream back then, and i thought i had little chance of actually taking on my own circumnavigation. Right now they are somewhere sailing south toward south africa. What is the smallest sailboat to sail nonstop around the. Mar 14, 2019 he would become the first person to make a onestop round the world circumnavigation. Britains dame ellen macarthur won the title for fastest nonstop circumnavigation in 2005, but lost it to francis joyon of france. Around the world solo nonstop circumnavigation m22. Sir robin was the first to sail single handed and nonstop around the world.
In 1949 the united states air force b50 superfortress lucky lady ii made the first non stop aerial circumnavigation in 94 hours and 1 minute. It took a week before i could sleep for more than a couple hours at a time and i struggled with sleeping in a bed. To celebrate sir robin knoxjohnstons historic 19689 world first solo nonstop circumnavigation in the sunday times golden globe yacht race, a new golden globe race was staged to mark the 50th anniversary of that epic, starting from falmouth june 14th 1968. The race was controversial due to the failure of most competitors to finish the race and because of the suicide of one entrant. The gifford family left their home in washington in 2008 to sail around the world. In 1968, nine sailors set off on the most daring race ever held. Four inair refuelings were required for the flight, which covered 37,743 kilometres 23,452 mi. He also carried on the deck the log of cutty sarks circumnavigation of 1885. Aug 10, 20 then sailing out from goa on november 1, 2012, he returned five months later as the first indian to have done a solo non stop circumnavigation. A testament to endurance and adventure, this memoir recounts what life is like aboard a small sailboat during a 271 day voyage around the globe, alone and without stopping. Follow glenn wakefield on his second attempt at a singlehanded, non stop west about circumnavigation from victoria, british columbia, canada. 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. Tracking jerome rand on his solo nonstop circumnavigation around the world on his westsail 32.
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