16 Boating New Zealand
SMALL BOAT,
BIG RECORD
P
olish sailor Szymon Kuczynski, on his 6.36m Atlantic Pun, has
become the new world record holder for the smallest yacht to
circumnavigate the globe singlehanded and unaided.
Kuczynski, who departed from Plymouth in the UK in August
last year, spent 270 days, 10 hours and 29 minutes, covering nearly
29,000 nautical miles, living in a space of only 4m^2. He took the classic
route round the three capes at the southern ends of Africa, Australia and
South America.
The intrepid sailor self-funded the voyage and, by departing from
and returning to Plymouth, followed in the footsteps of many legendary
seafarers who set sail from the city to circumnavigate the globe, including
Sir Francis Chichester and Sir Francis Drake.
Some 300 people have sailed singlehanded around the world but only
80 sailors have achieved this solo and unaided.BOATWORLDBOATWORLDBOATWORLDBOATWORLDBOATW
SQUADRON’S 2021
CELEBRATIONS
Auckland’s Royal New Zealand Yacht Squadron (RNZYS) is gearing up
to celebrate a special event in 2021. Yes, that’s when Team New Zealand defends its
America’s Cup title – but it’s also the year the Squadron turns 150.