Leslie Powles

[drawp]

For some reason I thought of his name this evening. 1981 Yachtsman of the Year. Three solo circumnavigations to his name. I still can't decide if he was eccentric or just plain daft. Either way you have to admire him.

Anybody else remember him?

 

[Budgieboy]

Yes read his book , made the hairs stand up and one hell of a read , what a guy and would have loved to meet him ............ like you not sure of eccentric or just plain daft ........ but have to admire and respect ...........

 

[BlueSkyNick]

Isnt his surname Rowles ?

He is still happily living aboard Solitaire in Lymington, or at least he was when I saw him recently.

 

[PlankWalker]

He's definitely not daft, maybe a little eccentric, but theres nothing wrong in that.

Plank

 

[born2sail61]

His book,solitaire spirit,is inspirational. A real sailor. Top bloke

 

[charles_reed]

Isnt his surname Rowles ?

He is still happily living aboard Solitaire in Lymington, or at least he was when I saw him recently.

Surname is Powles - Leslie Rowles is a US academic economist.

 

[Wandering Star]

Les Powles - a good friend and definitely an eccentric! His first book was Hands Open, sadly out of print now. He's still living board Solitaire in Lymington Yachthaven. I met him after he arrived home looking like a skeleton, he was admitted to the hospital in Keyhaven where my wife helped to nurse him, that must be about 12 years ago. Great Guy with a few gripping yarns to tell!

 

[drawp]

Thanks Wandering Star. I remember reading about his adventures at the time. I was saddened when he was reported months overdue in the Falklands but was then totally amazed and impressed when he turned up in Lymington.

I downloaded an electronic copy of his other book Solitaire to my kindle last night and am looking forward to reading it.

Best wishes to him.

 

[wully1]

A very inspirational man. I really liked his book and would love to meet him.

Eccentric? Possibly but a lot of our best people are and we need more of them .

 

[michaels0510]

Les Powles - a good friend and definitely an eccentric! His first book was Hands Open, sadly out of print now. He's still living board Solitaire in Lymington Yachthaven. I met him after he arrived home looking like a skeleton, he was admitted to the hospital in Keyhaven where my wife helped to nurse him, that must be about 12 years ago. Great Guy with a few gripping yarns to tell!

Hi Wandering Star. I'd like to meet Les, but Lymington Yacht Haven can't give his details out due to GDPR. Is there any way you know of getting a hold of him please? I can message you on here or via email if you prefer.

 

[Mark-1]

Hi Wandering Star. I'd like to meet Les, but Lymington Yacht Haven can't give his details out due to GDPR. Is there any way you know of getting a hold of him please? I can message you on here or via email if you prefer.

Les Powles - Solitaire. Update please.