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The First Lone Yachtsman to Sail Vertically Around the World

Adrian Flanagan

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Adlard Coles Nautical
01 June 2018

True stories of heroism, endurance & survival; Motor & power boating & cruising; Travel writing

Only one person has ever sailed vertically around the world - Adrian Flanagan.

Sailing horizontally is difficult enough, crossing thousands of miles of ocean only to get near land at the Capes and battle treacherous currents. However, hundreds of sailors have still managed it. Adrian became obsessed with the idea of sailing vertically around the world as a boy, before he even knew whether it was possible. Thirty years later he managed it. This is his own account of his remarkable adventure.

It was an epic challenge, sailing through the perilous waters around Cape Horn and across the remote, hostile stretch of the Russian Arctic. He survived being washed overboard, capsizing, a close encounter with pirates, and also managed to treat not one but two dislocated wrists - all of this alone, a thousand miles or more from anyone who could help him complete his quest. It wasn't all high drama, however. Adrian experienced moments of awe-inspiring beauty - being accompanied by a pod of whales, and swimming with dolphins.

This is a timeless and unique story, pacily written with a sense of humour, but which captures the zeal and determination required to accomplish something nobody else has ever done before.

By: Adrian Flanagan
Imprint: Adlard Coles Nautical
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 198mm, Width: 129mm,
Weight: 250g
ISBN: 9781472944313
ISBN 10: 1472944313
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 01 June 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Adrian Flanagan was born in Nairobi, 1960, and spent his early life exploring Africa and the Far East. After studying medicine at King's College, and a military career ended by a shoulder injury, he worked as a freelance sports journalist, writing for the Times, the Daily Telegraph, the Guardian and the Daily Mail. He completed his voyage vertically around the world in 2008. He is also the author of The Cape Horner's Club (Bloomsbury, March 2017).