Ask a mountaineer why he climbs Mount Everest. He will probably tell you because it is there. With a little probing, he will likely give you this answer. He loves the challenge and the adventure into the unknowns. Of course, he does not go in clueless. He trains hard and garners the right equipment to help him climb to the top of the mountain.
So it is the same with these sailors. The very idea to circum-navigate the globe is an irresistible challenge. The obstacles are numerous. The elements of nature can be unforgivable and deadly. The storms are known to generate waves as high as five meters that can render the boat completely helpless. It has been known many sailors had perished when hit by such storms.
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is widely acknowledged as the pioneer in non-stop solo racing. He took 313 days to complete the journey on board his boat, Suhaili in 1968-69 over a distance of 48,000 km. He sailed out of Falmouth, England and back to Falmouth via New Zealand. Then he sailed with the most basic equipment and a boat which today only deserve a place in the museum. He faced spells of acute loneliness on his boat. In the storms, he was also inflicted with injuries from skin tears and broken fingernails. Though injured and energy sapped due to physical exhaustion, he had to maintain a cool head to deal with the situation and continue with the race.
Even today, Sir Robin is still very much involved in the keelboat sailing fraternity. He is key in getting the Clipper race running for the past 10 years. The recently completed Clipper 05-06 attracted ten entries.
I had enjoyed sailing very much that I had started a blog to share my experience. Here is the link to know more about Singapore sailing news
So it is the same with these sailors. The very idea to circum-navigate the globe is an irresistible challenge. The obstacles are numerous. The elements of nature can be unforgivable and deadly. The storms are known to generate waves as high as five meters that can render the boat completely helpless. It has been known many sailors had perished when hit by such storms.
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Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is widely acknowledged as the pioneer in non-stop solo racing. He took 313 days to complete the journey on board his boat, Suhaili in 1968-69 over a distance of 48,000 km. He sailed out of Falmouth, England and back to Falmouth via New Zealand. Then he sailed with the most basic equipment and a boat which today only deserve a place in the museum. He faced spells of acute loneliness on his boat. In the storms, he was also inflicted with injuries from skin tears and broken fingernails. Though injured and energy sapped due to physical exhaustion, he had to maintain a cool head to deal with the situation and continue with the race.
Even today, Sir Robin is still very much involved in the keelboat sailing fraternity. He is key in getting the Clipper race running for the past 10 years. The recently completed Clipper 05-06 attracted ten entries.
I had enjoyed sailing very much that I had started a blog to share my experience. Here is the link to know more about Singapore sailing news
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