31/03/2018
The first person who performed a solo around-the-world voyage on a yacht was Joshua Sloka. This journey began in 1895 and lasted more than three years. During this time, the vessel traveled 74 thousand km. Probably, this trip can claim the title of the longest.
The oldest man who circumnavigated around the world was recognized as Minoru Saito. He traveled the globe in 244 days, while jokingly lamenting the failure and failure of the plan to meet in 180 days. And he did it on a yacht with a length of only 15 m! At the time of the end of the journey Saito turned 71 years old!
The fastest round-the-world single voyage was carried out by Francis Joinet. It lasted 57 days.
Legendary Helen MacArthur walked round the globe alone for 71 days. By the way, it was this achievement that she "provoked" Joyon to his record!
The fastest round-the-world trip took 45 days 13 hours and 42 minutes. It was carried out by a team led by skipper Loic Peyron on the trimaran Banque Populaire V.
Separately worth noting underage seafarers. Laura Dekker from Holland completed a single round-the-world voyage lasting a year, at the age of 16 and 4 months. However, the child was born on board the yacht, at 6 years she already had her own yacht, and from 10 years she sails herself.
Mike Perham (Great Britain) at the age of 14 crossed the Atlantic by himself, and at 17 years made his first round-the-world trip.
As we see, yachting attracts people of all ages. Apparently, there really is something in it.
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