Steve White to set sail Around the World non-stop and the wrong way

5:03 AM Sun 18 Jul 2010 GMT

'Steve White' Mark Lloyd/ DDPI/Vendee Globe &copy

Professional sailor Steve White has announced his intention to break the current world record for circumnavigating single-handed, non-stop the 'wrong way', against the prevailing winds and currents. Steve will be sailing a Volvo Open 70, which would usually be crewed by ten people. Taking place this winter, the attempt will mark the 40th anniversary of the original record set by Sir Chay Blyth (CBE BEM) on 'British Steel', who embarked on the epic journey described by The Times in 1970 as the 'Impossible Voyage'. The current record for completing the 22,000 mile course is 122 days, 14 hours and 4 ...

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by Andi Robertson