Ok so I’m NOT sailing around the world. But for me, the 4 big west to east ocean crossings; The South Atlantic, The Southern Ocean, The North Pacific and The North Atlantic are my circumnavigation, my Everest, my out-of-the-comfort zone physical and psychological challenge. There will be about 8 amateurs in each yacht completing the ENTIRE 40,000 mile, 11 month, 15 or so ports round the world race. Here are the thoughts of a few of them who have gone before …………
Now a bell ringing, bee keeping businessman (not always in that order) Keith has limited yachting experience but considerable sea-going experience having served afloat for the majority of his 34 years service in the Royal Navy. This included serving in every class of warship from minesweeper to aircraft carrier, commanding 4 different ships (a minesweeper, two destroyers and an amphibious command ship) and commanding all UK maritime forces in the Middle East for a 2 year period. Concurrently he was the Deputy Coalition Commander of a multi-national force of over 115 warships drawn from 22 different countries. For him the challenge and excitement of being part of the Clipper Round The World Race team has proved irresistible, in particular taking on the four big west-east ocean crossings and the chance to sail across oceans and seas he has yet to experience.
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Keith, My mini-Everest came in my early 40’s as an 11-day backpacking trip in he Southwest US between 6900-14200 feet elevation. My training started 18 months before. Yes, the training took that long because I was the oldest member of the expedition and refused to be the one who might have to be airlifted due to physical failure. It is still my Everest. Everest is Everest; large or small. One Clipper leg, 4 legs, all legs …. Everest it is. Tommy
Keith, My mini-Everest came in my early 40’s as an 11-day backpacking trip in he Southwest US between 6900-14200 feet elevation. My training started 18 months before. Yes, the training took that long because I was the oldest member of the expedition and refused to be the one who might have to be airlifted due to physical failure. It is still my Everest. Everest is Everest; large or small. One Clipper leg, 4 legs, all legs …. Everest it is. Tommy
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