A Tasmanian sailor has beaten the Australian record for a solo unassisted non-stop circumnavigation of the globe. Tristan Gourlay broke the record set by his father 19 years ago.
Breakdown
- Tristan Gourlay sailed over 21,000 nautical miles in nearly five months
- He broke the Australian solo, unassisted circumnavigation record by 41 days 15s
- Gourlay credited his father for significant support in the journey 32s
- Major challenges included engine failure, loss of communication, and a stove fire 53s
- Gourlay expressed pride in overcoming the journey's mental and physical strain 1m 16s