Setting Out to be the 1st Canadian-born Sailor to Circumnavigate Alone and Non-stop

One hundred thirty gallons of water. One hundred and sixty gigabytes’ worth of music. And one trusty sextant. Those are just a few of the vital necessities Ottawa, Canada sailor Chris Fournier has packed for the next 300 days as he plans to accomplish something no Canadian-born sailor has done before: sail non-stop, alone, around the globe. Many readers have been quick to point out to  that Canadian-born Joshua Slocum was the first person to sail around the globe alone in the 1890s, but his was not a non-stop trip. He completed the journey over the course of more than three years. Fournier won’t be stopping. Read More