Ericson 37 - Single Handed around the world

[acubria]

Here is a fascinating interview with Webb Chiles , who has solo circumnavigated 6 times ! First time on Egregious an Ericson 37.
First American to go solo around Cape Horn. ! He also set the record for the fastest solo circumnavegation on a monohull. (Ericson !!)
The other 5 times he circumnavigated, he did so on smaller boats ...down to 18". The guys is nuts !

 

[TKBLACK]

Webb us so relatable. Wonderful interview. Marvelous philosophy. Very useful for anyone going sailing. Impressive and inspiring! Thank you
From - Karin and Tom Black

 

[nquigley]

Great interview - Anyone read many of his books? What's the best one for me to get as a first example of his craft? Thanks!

 

[reginaldobaker]

Thanks for sharing! Very cool to learn more about Chiles and the E38 cutter (without an engine!) used in the first circumnavigation. One of his websites can be found here [1] where there are free PDF [3] copies of his books (@nquigley) for personal viewing.

The picture of Egregious [2] seems really special and kind of captures the ephemeral side of sailing - it's captioned as the "the only picture I have of her"

[1] https://www.inthepresentsea.com
[2] https://www.inthepresentsea.com/the_actual_site/egregious.html
[3] https://www.inthepresentsea.com/the_actual_site/books.html

 

[Tooluser]

Great interview - Anyone read many of his books? What's the best one for me to get as a first example of his craft? Thanks!

I just read Storm Passage and The Fifth Circle and I have a couple more up next. Of the two, I'd suggest that first one, or an interview. The Fifth Circle is just more of a passage log, and doesn't have as much personal content. And he's an interesting person.

 

[Tooluser]

Having now read One Wave as well, I still suggest Storm Passage.