Hasler is known as the father of singlehanded sailing, owing to his invention of the first practical selfsteering gear for yachts. Sep 05, 2014 andrew evans has gone singlehanded sailing more than eight hundred times over the past ten years for a total of 3,500 hours of singlehanded sailing a reasonable start. For convenience, all singlehanded circumnavigating sailors should be included in this category. He found the answer in a book, singlehanded sailing. Gybing a sailboat single handed sailing blog by nauticed. The original single handed trans atlantic race ostar is the worlds oldest solo ocean challenge, dating back to 1960 when it was won by circumnavigator sir francis chichester. If you feel like we left a good one off the list then share your favorites in the comments the criteria is that the book is about a particular voyage or sailing adventure. Oct 16, 2014 andrew evans has gone singlehanded sailing more than eight hundred times over the past ten years for a total of 3,500 hours of singlehanded sailing a reasonable start. Andrew evans has gone singlehanded sailing more than eight hundred times over the past. Greta thunbergs twoweek trip across atlantic in zerocarbon yacht may generate more emissions than it. Single handed operation of the jeanneau yacht 57 by. The vendee globe lead swings back and forth between jean le cam vm materiaux and loick peyron on gitana eighty as the vendee glob vanguard slows into the stifling uncertainty of the doldrums. Andrew evans has gone singlehanded sailing more than eight hundred times over the past ten years for a total of 3,500 hours of singlehanded sailing a reasonable start. It takes thousands of hours of sailing to get the kind of knowledge.
Singlehanded sailing ebok andrew evans 9780071836548. Perham has subsequently written a book about the journey, called sailing the. Additional waypoints may be set in the sailing instructions for a particular race, in order to. People who have sailed single handed around the world for convenience, all single handed circumnavigating sailors should be included in this category. Feb 07, 2011 single handed operation of the jeanneau yacht 57 by. How to prepare for a singlehanded transatlantic sailing voyage. Sailing news from around the world singlehanded sailing across the atlantic in the ostar race, sam davies, dee caffari and the girls on standby for a sailing record attempt, tall ship arrives in florida while a fleet of tall ships sail into bermuda, racing finn sailboats, disabled sailing news and more. A quick look at the world of yachting, and sailing news from around the world. His book sailing alone around the world has a wonderful and exciting narrative style, with short and pithy sentences. In 2007 at the age of 14 he became the youngest person in the world to successfully sail across the atlantic ocean singlehandedly. Even if you are not the typical antisocial loner, the occasion may arise, either for choice or necessity, when you may have to tackle a crossing on your own, so i provide the following suggestions to make things a lot easier and in particular, much more safer.
Sailing across the atlantic a classic blue water voyage. This led to watson forming the ambition, at age 12, to sail around the world too. This book is about how great it is to single hand a sailboat under challenging conditions. The atlantic by which, being british, i mean the north atlantic, the expanse of water north of the equator is roughly 3500nm nautical miles wide at its maximum. I spend about a half an hour talking about the gear that i use for basic anchoring in the next few episodes i hope to remember to talk about the techniques that i use for single handed sailing while med mooring. Single handed sailing my story about sailing a flying. Here for the first time in paperback is the longawaited second editi. Jul 16, 2012 theres no doubt that the choice of boat can seriously affect the quality and enjoyment of sailing around the world. Single handed canal boating skills from canal junction. Before they take part in the main race however all entrants must complete a qualifying passage. Sailing the atlantic single handed 2018 part 6 falmouth to.
Andrew evans has gone singlehanded sailing more than eight hundred times. The vendee globe is a singlehanded solo nonstop yacht race around the world without. The top spot has been held five times each by le cam and by peyron since early yesterday monday morning, according to the published. Singlehanded ew record atlantic crossing, cadiz to san salvador 3884 nm. The full story of the observer single handed transatlantic and the two handed round britain races foster, l. It takes thousands of hours of sailing to get the kind of knowledge contained in this book. As the only singlehanded nonstop roundtheworld race in contrast to the velux 5 oceans race, which is sailed in stages, the race is a serious test of individual endurance, and is regarded by many as the ultimate in ocean racing. The single handed community is fairly small and a few names are well known. I havent circled the globe, but i have sailed 25,000 miles round and round the chesapeake and along the atlantic coast over the past 30 years, most of it alone. So, this is not a top eight sailing books, its just eight great sailing books. Here are 20 classic sailing adventure books every sailor should read.
Evans is a lawyer, chartered financial analyst, and president of. Singlehanded sailing by andrew evans overdrive rakuten. Singlehanded sailing, andrew evans shop online for books. A listener wrote in and asked me to talk about the gear that i use on my boat when i have it set up for single handed sailing. Jesse martin followed which went far north of the equator in the atlantic, a route watson knew well from reading martins book more than once. Jessica watson oam born 18 may 1993 is an australian sailor who was awarded the order of. My wife liked the book as much as i did, perhaps even more. This book is about how great it is to singlehand a sailboat under challenging conditions. Singlehanded sailing offers an account of the experiences and techniques of the lone voyagers, and penetrating insights into the psychology of singlehanders, their vessels, gear, strategies, and techniques, plus vivid accounts of emergency experiences alone against the elements. Jeanneau sailboat, power boats, yachts, trimarans and bali catamarans. Im currently doing a skippers course which will take me up to advanced cruising, coastal navigation and radio operation, although. Single handed sailing british solo sailor, alex thomson has smashed the singlehanded monohull transatlantic record, by more than 24 hours, crossing the finish line at lizard point, off falmouth in cornwall, in time to get back for the london olympic opening ceremony the 38 year old sailor crossed the line at 17. Lift bridges and swing bridges also create problems for single handed boaters.
Im at a point in my life when its time to live the dream that ive had since childhood and thats to sail across the atlantic single handed. He sails from england alone for several months and when it seems he is just about to winwell, i wont spoil it for you. My office has autographed posters of dame ellen macarthur and sir robin knoxjohnston. What follows is his own account of his preparations and voyage so far. Upgrade your sailing skills to enable single handed coastal or short offshore passages colin stroud. Andrew evanss most popular book is the firstyear experience cookbook. I bought this book thinking that i would be learning new techniques to improve my single handed sailing. Many factors can make a boat unsuitable for a long voyage, but sizea boat thats too large for easy handling by a shorthanded crew or too small to be comfortableis the most common problem. Singlehander andrew evans learned the hard way how to sail and race alonewith lots of mishaps, including broaches and a near tumbling over a waterfalland in singlehanded sailing he shares the techniques, tips, and tactics he has developed to make his solo sailing adventures safe and enriching. The volcano rises almost 7 km 4 mi above the floor of the atlantic ocean. It seems that of any activity in the world, singlehanded sailors have the best odds of being knighted. May i suggest that you get an experienced multihull sailor to assist you in rewriting the bit about multihulls. Climate messiah greta thunbergs plastic boat trip will. Designs such as those by ian farrier are excellent single handers and are definately not extreme.
Hints on singlehanded sailing the mediterranean sea. Nova scotia born, with family roots in new england, captain slocum commanded some of the finest tall ships that ever sailed the seas. The race is open to any amateur sailor with an appropriate yacht. Its fringed to the east by europe and northwestern africa, and to the west by the americas, north and south. Books by andrew evans author of singlehanded sailing. Pacific cruising without an engine yachting monthly. The book is about singlehanded racing and not that useful for single or short. I bought this book thinking that i would be learning new techniques to improve my singlehanded sailing. Theres more information about single handed lock working in colin edmondsons little book going it alone see right.
I spend about a half an hour talking about the gear that i use for basic anchoring in the next few episodes i hope to remember to talk about the techniques that i use for singlehanded sailing while med mooring. In 1976 international marine published singlehanded sailing, an account of the experiences and techniques of the lone voyagers. Daft he may be, but i think youll agree he must also be very tough, resourceful and brave. From the the book scenes from the heart by gretas mother. This video follows me sailing alone the english channel from falmouth to our home port of orford. Although i found the prose rather longwinded at times, and skipped some of the authors countless detours and side notes, i still rate it as a must read for any singlehanded sailor, or aspiring singlehanded sailor. The full story of the observer singlehanded transatlantic and the twohanded round britain races foster, l. Posts about singlehanded sailing written by emilyboats. Jun 15, 2015 in one of my earlier posts i mentioned that george was thinking about sailing home singlehanded.
People who have sailed singlehanded around the world. Single handed sailing british solo sailor, alex thomson has smashed the singlehanded monohull transatlantic record, by more than 24 hours, crossing the finish line at lizard point, off falmouth in cornwall, in time to get back for the london olympic opening ceremony. They were designed in the days of horse boating and if they had been on the towpath. Singlehanded sailing, andrew evans shop online for books in. George sails home across the atlantic singlehanded. Buy a discounted paperback of singlehanded sailing online from australias leading online bookstore. Evans is a lawyer, chartered financial analyst, and president of a small company in the solar power industry. Single handed sailing from mallaig to portree duration.
It takes thousands of hours of sailing to get the kind of know. The singlehanded community is fairly small and a few names are well known. It was the sea history magazine and it was written by the captain. In most cases, the crossing is the culmination of years of planning.
Michael perham born 16 march 1992 is an english sailor and adventurer from potters bar. Good evening andy, well written book and a good read. How to prepare for a singlehanded transatlantic sailing. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1960, hasler competed in the first observer singlehanded transatlantic race ostar, from plymouth to new york. Techniques for singlehanded sailing and single handed. Jul 21, 2009 the original single handed trans atlantic race ostar is the worlds oldest solo ocean challenge, dating back to 1960 when it was won by circumnavigator sir francis chichester. Sailing, kelvin meeks, sv sashay, 1963 pearson alberg, seattle, voyaging, cruising. This includes all sailors that can also be found in the subcategories. A listener wrote in and asked me to talk about the gear that i use on my boat when i have it set up for singlehanded sailing. This summer three of the four deck officers will be people who used to sail together on the schooner californian. On april 24, 1895, at the age of 51, he departed boston in his tiny sloop spray and sailed around the world singlehanded, a passage of 46,000 miles, returning to newport, rhode island on june 27, 1898.