OzOne wrote in message ...
On Fri, 05 Jan 2007 05:09:03 GMT, "Maxprop"
scribbled thusly:


"Thom Stewart" wrote in message
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CA,

If "The Oz" won't mention the FACT, I will.

I have a real problem calling his voyage a complete voyage when he quit
in the Caribbean. Sold his boat. Went home buy Commercial transport and
called it finished.

Even he felt it was unfinished. He later brought another boat, larger
and better and sailed that back to Calif. I have trouble calling that a
Solo around the world voyage? That is the fact that bothers me. A hell
of a sail BUT:--------?

Splitting hairs, Thom. Most sailors won't take their boats out
single-handed, let along sail 95% of the way around the world alone.

Max


Max,
If you look at it from your POV, I've circumnavigated probably 5
times, probably even done a solo circum, but I'd need to check on from
wher I did each little section..

Nothing at all wrong with that perspective, Oz. As I said most sailors
won't sail single-handed, let alone venture offshore. Records, such as *the
youngest person to solo circumnavigate* require absolute veracity w/r/t
route and absence of passengers. Perhaps Robin L. Graham may not have
earned the record with which he has been associated, but it does not
belittle his effort or accomplishment. Would you have done a solo
circumnavigation in a crappy little boat when you were his age?

Max