On Jul 16, 11:13*pm, Robatoy wrote:
On Jul 16, 10:43*pm, "Lew Hodgett" wrote:

As far as any records are concerned, don't think he was after any
other that to do it by himself.

He said as much.

One helluvan accomplishment. A little easier with GPS and satellite
weather reports these days, but still.

I think the thing that the sailors were objecting to was the "solo
sailing around the world" part, when he had an engine and used it. I
can understand the point, but it does seem a bit nit-picky.

R