The Little Aussie Lap - Doerr to recommence circumnavigation

Gold Coast sailor Xavier Doerr commences a “Little Aussie Lap” © The Little Aussie Lap

Xavier Doerr is retrieved by the Fremantle Sailing Club and then returned ashore © The Little Aussie Lap

Setting off from Fremantle today - Gold Coast based 22 year old sailor Xavier Doerr was taking on one of the most challenging solo sailing campaigns; a non-stop, unassisted, solo circumnavigation of Australia in his 21-foot Mini Transat Carbon Fibre Race Yacht called GCCM: Gold Coast City Marina.

Doerr’s 21 foot racing yacht encountered a severe weather system off the West Australian coastline and had to retire to the Fremantle Sailing Club on June 7 to undergo extensive repairs.

While disappointed this set back meant he will no longer be able to claim a non-stop unassisted and fastest record, if successful, Xavier will be the youngest solo sailor to circumnavigate Australian in the smallest boat.

With the assistance of his Shore Team led by Lee Randall, you can follow Xaviers Little Aussie Lap here.

And his tracker.