Bernard Moitessier

Images by Bernard Moitessier (10 - 04 - 1925 / 16 - 06 - 1994), French sailor, taken during his non - stop around the world solo sailing. Along 300 days (22 - 08 - 1968 / 21 - 06 - 1969), he sailed 37455 nautic miles (69367 km.) which is one and a half tours around the world. He started this sailing as a competitor in the Golden Globe race, starting at Plymouth (UK) but when he had already sailed through Cape of Good Hope (South Africa), Cape Leeuwin (Australia) , around the Southern Pole and through