Erm. Don't know how that slipped in. Mike Golding can claim one westabout non-stop plus three completed Vendee Globes. I'm sure that Herve Jan and Jacques Vincent must be somewhere up there too.
With respect to the statement above concerning Brian Thompson being the only person to circumnavigate the globe 4x non stop, Thomas Coville has done it 5x on a multihull; 1997 Sport Elec (jules verne), 2005 Oryx Quest, 2008 and 2011 Sodebo (single handed) and 2010 Groupama (Jules Verne) plus on a monohull in the Vendee Globe in 2001, so 6x total.
I challenge anyone to watch that video with a dry eye.
He managed to combine being a perfect gentleman with massively competitive drive and spirit -the perfect sportsman.
Lets hope the next generation of superstars will be inspired by his example.
Happy days Magnus
The jammer is called the "constrictor" and was developed by French rigger Julien Barnet. His patent is currently marketed/ under development by Cousin ropes I believe
Well they made it....Bravo.... a terrific climb it must have been...due respect to the memory of Shacleton and his party...it must have given many nature and adventure lovers much pleasure to read the story... keep them coming dailysail....thanks..peter carp
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