Around Britain, non-stop, singlehanded?

[Tim Good]

I can find plenty of references to people circumnavigating Britain singlehanded or non-stop but can’t find anyone that’s done it singlehanded non-stop?

Does anyone know who’s done it?

 

[LittleSister]

Would be quite a challenge (and not my idea of fun). There's some very busy, and some difficult, patches of water to get slowly through, which would make getting enough sleep difficult.

 

[Tim Good]

Would be quite a challenge (and not my idea of fun). There's some very busy, and some difficult, patches of water to get slowly through, which would make getting enough sleep difficult.

As I understand it, non stop allows heaving to and anchoring. Or at least by GGR standards.

 

[LittleSister]

Ah, being able to anchor would make the world of difference - quite doable, then.

(I'd still rather stop on the way, though, if going round Britain single-handed, or elsewhere if I wanted an endurance trip.)

What its 'GGR', by the way?

 

[Tim Good]

Golden Globe Race.... you that bloke Robin won it.

 

[AndrewfromFal]

I think Robin Knox Johnston and an Irish fella whose name escapes me both did it a few years back, when it became apparent no one had done it at that point. On this occasion RKJ was pipped at the post in terms of being the first.
There was another guy who'd attempted it who was a columnist for Yachting World, from memory I think John Passmore, who attempted it in his Heavenly Twins cat, - although IIRC that adventure came to an end with a capsize and a rescue somewhere up near the Shetlands.

 

[Roberto]

There is also a contest for racing boats, Solo racing Round the British Isles, (best time being about 7 days).
I remember during one attempt a French sailor sailed through Dover TSS against the regular direction, he then was brought to trial and fined.

 

[dombuckley]

I think Robin Knox Johnston and an Irish fella whose name escapes me both did it a few years back, when it became apparent no one had done it at that point. On this occasion RKJ was pipped at the post in terms of being the first.

Peter Keig was first, in 18 days and a few hours, back in August 2000. RKJ finished a couple of days later, but faster. Not entirely sure it's been done since.

 

[Daydream believer]

Would I be correct in saying Ellen Mc Aurthur in a Corribee ( did she do it non stop?) & i believe another young lady did it in a Coribee but her name escapes me. Famous professional sailor though

 

[Daydream believer]

Ah, being able to anchor would make the world of difference - quite doable, then.

I believe Robin KJ anchored once when he went round the world

 

[dombuckley]

Would I be correct in saying Ellen Mc Aurthur in a Corribee ( did she do it non stop?) & i believe another young lady did it in a Coribee but her name escapes me. Famous professional sailor though

Ellen MacArthur didn't go non-stop, and also went through the Caledonian canal. As did Katie Miller, about 10 years ago.

 

[dombuckley]

I believe Robin KJ anchored once when he went round the world

Yes, and more recently Jeanne Socrates did the same when she needed to rest and get some repairs done.

 

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I can't see why anybody would want to miss all the fantastic distilleries round the coast of Scotland.

 

[Stemar]

that adventure came to an end with a capsize and a rescue somewhere up near the Shetlands.

Am I right in thinking that's the only recorded case of an HT capsizing?

I'm with Sandy. I'd hate to be so close to Islay and not stop.

 

[Daydream believer]

Ellen MacArthur didn't go non-stop, and also went through the Caledonian canal. As did Katie Miller, about 10 years ago.

Sorry I got that wrong. Perhaps they decided that Scotland did not count

 

[Daydream believer]

Am I right in thinking that's the only recorded case of an HT capsizing?

I'm with Sandy. I'd hate to be so close to Islay and not stop.

After spending a night in Port Ellen & you would give Islay a miss. I certainly did second time round

 

[NormanS]

When I'm anchored, I'm definitely stopped! ☺

 

[rich]

I sailed around with a mate last summer on his 58ft cat, a lot of windmills out there and oil rigs in the North Sea, I would not like to have no one on watch, we went anti clock wise, better tides and wind in our favor, the Caledonia canal was fun, sailing down Loch Ness, a really good trip that all ended in Ramsgate, we were having brekfast moored alongside the pontoon, when a 383 ton tug ran into us, end of trip.

 

[Daydream believer]

When I'm anchored, I'm definitely stopped! ☺

Depends on your anchor. Some people drag all over the place. Just suspending a hook over the side means little to some.

 

[V1701]

There is also a contest for racing boats, Solo racing Round the British Isles, (best time being about 7 days)...

Blimey that's not for the faint hearted is it, I can't imagine it being much fun or very safe but each to their own...