Is there any particular reason why we are not talking about Tony Curphey?

[Kukri]

Maybe there is a thread that I have missed, in which case - sorry.

A 74 year old completing a non stop circumnavigation by the southern route in a Nicholson 32 seems worthy of some comment at least.

https://my.yb.tl/nicoladeux

 

[LadyInBed]

Maybe because it's been done before! :biggrin-new:

 

[Kukri]

Maybe because it's been done before! :biggrin-new:

Sorry, could you point me to the thread?

 

[Neeves]

I think the Lady might be suggesting 74 years olds completing the same excursion - do it all the time. (?!) Maybe like climbing Mount Everest - it quite 'easy' now?

I do stand to be corrected of my interpretation.

I'm with you, Minn, extraordinary (even for someone much younger).

It is the sort of achievement many might have tucked in the back of their minds (but never realise). I confess to lacking the stamina, perseverance and ambition. As I approach maturity I sadly value too many creature comforts, like a wife, to embark on such ventures - but I can admire those with the persistence.

Jonathan

 

[Kukri]

His wife was doing the same thing in her boat...

What strikes me is that the Nic 32 is a smaller and older boat than the boats favoured by the Golden Globe competitors, but he seems to have calmly gone once round the block at the same sort of time with not much more than a broken boom (repaired)...

 

[LadyInBed]

Sorry, could you point me to the thread?

Here
Here
Here OK, He wasn't 'old' but In 2009/2010 Alessandro Di Benedetto toured the world with the smallest boat, 6.50 meters, on the route of the Vendée Globe (the Everest of sailing), alone, without a stop, without assistance and for the three great Chiefs (Good Hope, Leeuwin, Horn). Alessandro sailed for almost 9 months and over 28,000 miles in complete autonomy (with complete self-sufficiency, including energy and food. For fresh water, Alessandro used a desalinator powered by renewable energy sources), without an engine on board, without diesel or other fuel for charging the batteries. A "zero impact" tour of the world that has seen the use of only renewable energy sources (with the help of photovoltaic panels, hydrogenerators and wind generators) for charging the on-board batteries.

 

[Quandary]

He's only 74 ffs.

 

[Kukri]

I wasn't claiming that he had set some sort of record; all I wrote was:

Maybe there is a thread that I have missed, in which case - sorry.

A 74 year old completing a non stop circumnavigation by the southern route in a Nicholson 32 seems worthy of some comment at least.

https://my.yb.tl/nicoladeux

I just think that given the demolition derby that was the GGR, in bigger, newer, boats, and the misadventures of the admirable Jean Socrates, in a bigger, newer, boat, he has done rather well, and it would be nice to know what he did..

 

[VicS]

He's only 74 ffs.

I wasn't claiming that he had set some sort of record.....

I believe he may be the oldest person to have completed a single handed, non stop circumnavigation.

 

[Seven Spades]

Maybe there is a thread that I have missed, in which case - sorry.

A 74 year old completing a non stop circumnavigation by the southern route in a Nicholson 32 seems worthy of some comment at least.

https://my.yb.tl/nicoladeux

Probably because until you posted this I for one, and I am sure I am not alone, was not aware of this mans existence nor what he is doing.

 

[Kukri]

I only found it because of a mention on the Arthur Beale chandlery page.

He's done it twice, now; once with stops, once without. I'm ... er... impressed!

 

[Seajet]

I only found it because of a mention on the Arthur Beale chandlery page.

He's done it twice, now; once with stops, once without. I'm ... er... impressed!

Now I know about him, so am I !

 

[DownWest]

Now I know about him, so am I !

Me Too!

 

[LONG_KEELER]

Thanks for the heads up Minn.

I have now posted your link to my ancient mates.

We should all feel better now . :encouragement:

 

[Kukri]

GHA was onto this but it seems most of us were not aware of this fantastic achievement. He wasn’t going slowly, either. That’s a very good time for a Nic 32.

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showthread.php?516844-First-One-Home

 

[Kukri]

I hope that we may look forward to an article. I’d like to benefit from some of Mr Curphey’s expertise. That was a quick circumnavigation with no fuss.

 

[Sandy]

Who?

Personally if I do anything like that I really, really do not want the full blase of publicity on me. Depart Falmouth, arrive Falmouth some time later with the boat in need of a clean and me looking for the barbers for a haircut and a shave.

I just think that given the demolition derby that was the GGR, in bigger, newer, boats, and the misadventures of the admirable Jean Socrates, in a bigger, newer, boat, he has done rather well, and it would be nice to know what he did..

But that was in the full blase of publicity and a race.

 

[zoidberg]

I had opportunity today to chat with Tony Curphey, not long after a similar chat with Susie Goodall. She was doing a Q&A session to just a handful of 'rubberneckers' like me, on the Marlow Ropes stand, while Tony C. was in his Nic 32 stern-on to one of the pontoons. They're both very pleasant and approachable, and modestly keen to share their accumulated experience. In fact, Tony C. is booked to do a daily presentation on John Good's 'Foredeck Stage' near the south entrance - as are Stokey Woodhall, Max Liberson and other true notables.

I try to learn a little from each of such encounters. Whether I'll be able to utilise any of such 'consultancy' is a different question.....

 

[scotty123]

I think the Lady might be suggesting 74 years olds completing the same excursion - do it all the time. (?!) Maybe like climbing Mount Everest - it quite 'easy' now?

I do stand to be corrected of my interpretation.

I'm with you, Minn, extraordinary (even for someone much younger).

It is the sort of achievement many might have tucked in the back of their minds (but never realise). I confess to lacking the stamina, perseverance and ambition. As I approach maturity I sadly value too many creature comforts, like a wife, to embark on such ventures - but I can admire those with the persistence.

Jonathan

Your wife is a "creature"?
Pray expand on that.

 

[dom]

Never heard of Tony Curphey?

He's totally mad, super competent, and as resourceful as you like.

Great story for any yachting mag!