Long before adventure became a lifestyle, it was a calling. And well before Gortex and global positioning opened new frontiers to day-trippers dabbling in the great beyond, a select few men set to sea in boats of varying crudeness, on a quest to single-handedly circumnavigate the globe.
It was 1968, and the world’s attention was fixed skyward, to the Apollo mission and the wild promise of space as the ultimate playground. But back on earth, another great race had begun: The Golden Globe. To the victor: fame and fortune, but only after untold trials. To the rest, the same sea-soaked solitary confinement and body-battering hard labor, plus financial ruin, madness, even death.
So why did they take to the open sea? Like Everest, it was there. The Connection discusses the legacy and lunacy of an around the world boat race.
(Hosted by John Donvan)
Guests:
Peter Nichols, author of “A Voyage for Madmen;” Robin Knox- Johnston, crew member
Chay Blyth, crew member