Non-stop circumnavigation sailing book

Oldest, in 20102011 aged 68, to sail singlehandedly around. My buddy jeff is almost done with his solo non stop. Like the original sunday times event,the 2018 golden globe race is very simple. So, this is not a top eight sailing books, its just eight great sailing books. The true account of the 20172018 solo non stop circumnavigation by jerome rand aboard the westsail 32 mighty sparrow. Jean socrates nearing finish of fifth solo circumnavigation.

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. A world of my own is robins gripping, uninhibited, moving. Tracking jerome rand on his solo non stop circumnavigation around the world on his westsail 32. A list of the best sailing books including memoirs, novels and biographies, constituting the most fascinating nautical tales ever penned.

After recently compiling a list of the best sailing movies weve seen, i was prompted into some related reading. Right now they are somewhere sailing south toward south africa. Mar 14, 2019 he would become the first person to make a onestop round the world circumnavigation. This is is knoxjohnstons tale of his first ever nonstop solo round the world voyage.

The long way recounts the incredible story of bernard moitessiers participation in the first golden globe race a solo, nonstop circumnavigation rounding the three. Sailing alone around the world is a sailing memoir by joshua slocum in 1900 about his singlehanded global circumnavigation aboard the sloop spray. In 1968, nine sailors set off on the most daring race ever hel. Cape horn birthday documents the solo non stop circumnavigation by peter freeman in a small sloop, laivina, during 198485 using basic navigational equipment. Solo around the americas under sail an audacious attempt at. Cruising and sailing information gathered during a circumnavigation, including detailed notes on the red sea and atlantic crossing. 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. Mar 28, 2020 this is a mustread for any sailor be they leisure cruisers, competition racers or liveaboard nomads. In 1968, nine sailors set off on the most daring race ever held. After 19 years in publication, sailing anarchy has remained true to its roots as a community oriented, edgy sailing publisher. 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. An international bestseller, the book became a great influence and inspiration to travelers from each corner of the globe. 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. Suggestions on sailing literature books fictionnonfiction.

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. Follow glenn wakefield on his second attempt at a singlehanded, non stop west about circumnavigation from victoria, british columbia, canada. In 198182 he completed a firstever, solo and nonstop double circumnavigation of 48,510 miles in 419 days. 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. 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. 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. The first around the world sailing record for circumnavigation of the world was juan sebastian. The circumnavigation was a, singlehanded, non stop, not assisted, by a sailing boat 6. The vendee globe a nonstop solo race, currently run using the imoca 60 class. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up.

The route of jon sanders triple circumnavigation in parry endeavor. Nonstop circumnavigation of the americas boat design net. Among many other races, in 2007 sir robin has circumnavigated again in the. 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. He also carried on the deck the log of cutty sarks circumnavigation of 1885.

It was just a dream back then, and i thought i had little chance of actually taking on my own circumnavigation. The true account of the 20172018 solo nonstop circumnavigation by. The race was controversial due to the failure of most competitors to finish the race and because of the suicide of one entrant. What is it that makes someone want to sail alone and nonstop around. 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. In his book, after study of sailing ships tracks, he also clearly established the true circumnavigation as a route around two antipodes. The book is loaded with good information for anyone who expects to circumnavigate or cruise far. The long way book by bernard moitessier thriftbooks. Buy a cheap copy of the long way book by bernard moitessier. Jon sanders completes tenth circumnavigation of the world. Departure date early fall, 20 to be announced soon. Robin knoxjohnstons account of his nonstop solo circumnavigation of the world.

First person to sail around the world solo and nonstop guinness. I usually love sailing adventure books, and i know a fair amount about sailing, but this. Surviving the deadliest storm in modern sailing history. Robin knoxjohnston uk was the first person to circumnavigate the world under sail solo and without stopping.

This story follows the nine men that took part in the inaugural golden globe race of 1968. How to sail around the world alone and not go mad pacific. Hoping for a spectacular piss free finish with a great book and sailing epic movie. 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. British woman, 77, becomes oldest person to sail 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. 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. The magazine was founded by george and rosa day, who spent five years sailing and cruising their mason 43 ketch on a westabout circumnavigation. If you like lots of technical info and sailing jargon, this is. The best sailing books are the ones that inspire you to get out there. Family has been sailing around the world nonstop for 9. Fresh from a delivery of sailing bestsellers and lesssellers, ive put together a list of the best sailing books. Aug 07, 2019 on her fourth try, she successfully rounded all of the five great southern capes and made it home to b. Looking for a boat is fun, because at the beginning, anything is a possibility. In some ways its easier to adjust when youre busy because you adjust without thinking about it. 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. Here are 20 classic sailing adventure books every sailor should read. Guinness book of records as longest distance ever sailed. Sir robin knoxjohnston clipper round the world race.

Best books for circumnavigation or sailing around the world. I do miss the ocean and have been sailing every couple of days. 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. Sir robin was the first to sail single handed and nonstop around the world. The golden globe sailing race was a solo non stop circumnavigation of the world. The intended non stop circumnavigation was interrupted after i collided with an iceberg on 9 jan 2002 at 50 deg. Storms, snow, lightning, hail, and broken gear where adversary that had to be overcome before peter safely reached home. Actually his record setting solo sailing one stop route passed two pairs of antipodes. Sailing hall of fame rutherford had scarcely had any human contact.

Around the world solo nonstop circumnavigation m22. May 16, 2016 my buddy jeff is almost done with his solo non stop circumnavigation archived. 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 gifford family left their home in washington in 2008 to sail 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. The sunday times golden globe race was a nonstop, singlehanded, roundtheworld yacht race, held in 19681969, and was the first roundtheworld yacht race. 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.

Blue water sailing is now in its 22nd year of publication and reaches readers across north america and around the world. What is the smallest sailboat to sail nonstop around the. Tracking jerome rand on his solo nonstop circumnavigation around the world on his westsail 32. The first ever non stop solo round the world voyage. Britains dame ellen macarthur won the title for fastest nonstop circumnavigation in 2005, but lost it to francis joyon of france. Jan 30, 2020 these cookies are necessary for the website to function and cannot be switched off in our systems. Top 10 sailing books to read in 2019 sailingeurope. 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. Some of the best sailing books to read lovesail news. 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. My friend jeff is doing a solo, non stop circumnavigation day 51. The true account of the 20172018 solo nonstop circumnavigation by jerome rand aboard the westsail 32 mighty sparrow. On 14th june 1968 robin knoxjohnston set sail from falmouth to take part in the. Four inair refuelings were required for the flight, which covered 37,743 kilometres 23,452 mi. The book was an immediate success and highly influential in inspiring later.

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. Navigating a sailboat out of the heart of a fierce coastal squall takes a. 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. Slocum was the first person to sail around the world alone. 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. Sir peter blake to set a new world record for a circumnavigation. Damage to the roller furling and pulpit was repaired in cape town. Second nonstop solo circumnavigation attempt ocean.

This short 12 minute documentary was shot in the weeks before 76yearold jeanne socrates october 2018 departure on a nonstop, unassisted, solo circumnavigation. He presents a vivid and vulnerable portrait of a sailor attempting to accomplish what most thought impossible. 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. His boat, named mighty sparrow, will be his only companion on the journey. 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.