Solo Tasmanian Past the Horn

'Ken Gourlay’s current position'    While the sailing world’s eyes are on the quest by Tony Bullimore to break the round the world speed record, starting in Tasmania sometime this month, there is a home-grown Tasmanian quietly already half way round the same route. Ken Gourlay is a 51 year-old Tasmanian yachtsman who left Tasmania on November 6th to begin a personal quest to sail his yacht Spirit Silver Edition solo non-stop and unassisted around the world in an easterly direction. He passed Cape Horn during Christmas, and is now heading for the equator. A long time member of the Tamar Yacht Club, he is a very experienced in dinghy sailing, ocean racing and extended cruising, with over 40,000 nautical miles currently in his log book. In preparation for the solo circumnavigation, Ken recently competed in the Melbourne to Vanuatu ocean race testing the boat, equipment, foods and most importantly, himself. To follow Ken’s journey, visit his website Latest photo by satellite -     by Sail-World Cruising - 2:01 PM Thu 4 Jan 2007 GMT Click here for printer friendly version Click here to send us feedback or comments about this story. If you want to send this story to a friend, please use link below http://www.sail-world.com/indexs.cfm?nid=30027 Based on your current download speed Sail-World has delivered large images (660 pixels long side.)  If you would like to see only small images (300 pixels long side) click here .  For medium sized images (500 pixels long side) click here .  If you would prefer to see text only (without pictures) click here Click for further information on Adventure Sailing Related News Stories: 22 Jan 2013  Young Endeavour: 25-year celebration and you are invited! 17 Jan 2013  UK Sailmakers gives Yassine a new mast for 150nm Laser sail record 14 Apr 2012  Southernmost sailing voyages - who really has the record? 01 Apr 2012  And the most southerly-sailing boat ever is... 22 Jan 2012  Laura Dekker completes solo circumnavigation at 16 years and 123 days 11 Sep 2010  Steve White - solo round the world the 'wrong way' 14 Jul 2006  Dream on Hold for Australian Solo Sailor 20 Jun 2006  Female solo sailor narrowly averts disaster 02 Jun 2006  2nd June start - Solo Sailor’s 2nd Aussie Record Attempt 21 May 2006  Gipsy Moth Skipper and Mate Sacked

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