One lap of the planet, alone
Tim leaves Port Adelaide, South Australia in October 2027 and sails Sea Dragon all the way around the world, without stopping, without help and without an engine.
A Guinness World Records attempt
Tim is going for this record:
Fastest time to sail around the world (LA2)
Guinness World Records sets the rules and checks the evidence after the voyage, nothing has been granted or endorsed yet, and the category title may still change before he leaves. We'll update this page if it does. If he makes it, Tim hopes to be the first amputee to complete a solo, non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation.
Sea Dragon under sail in 2023, in her old navy paint.
Four rules, no exceptions
Solo
Tim sails alone. There is no crew, no one to take a watch, and no one to hand him a tool.
Non-stop
He leaves Port Adelaide and doesn't touch land or tie up anywhere until he's back.
Unassisted
No food drops, no spare parts handed over from another boat. Everything he needs goes aboard before he leaves.
No engine
Sea Dragon moves under sail only, all the way around. When the wind drops, he waits.
Adelaide to Adelaide, the long way
Tim sails east, the way the Southern Ocean winds blow. The proposed route rounds the five great capes and crosses the equator twice, which is what the rules for sailing around the world ask for. It may still be adjusted before departure.
- Port AdelaideDeparture, heading east.
- South West Cape and South East CapeUnder Tasmania and out into the Pacific.
- Cape HornThe bottom of South America, the roughest water on the route. Then north up the Atlantic.
- The AzoresNorth of the equator in the mid Atlantic, the top of the loop. Then south again.
- Cape of Good HopeRound the bottom of Africa and into the Indian Ocean.
- Cape LeeuwinThe south-west corner of Australia, then east along the coast.
- Port AdelaideHome, with the clock stopped on arrival.
Timeline
Scroll the list, or use the arrows, to follow the voyage from the refit to the finish.
- NowRefit and fundraising. The hull has been repainted, and the fit-out for a long offshore passage is under way.
- 2027Sea trials and final preparation. Stores, spares and safety gear go aboard.
- October 2027Sea Dragon leaves Port Adelaide, South Australia, heading east.
- South West Cape and South East CapeUnder Tasmania and out into the Pacific.
- Cape HornThe bottom of South America, the roughest water on the route. Then north up the Atlantic.
- The AzoresNorth of the equator in the mid Atlantic, the top of the loop. Then south again.
- Cape of Good HopeRound the bottom of Africa and into the Indian Ocean.
- Cape LeeuwinThe south-west corner of Australia, then east along the coast.
- FinishTim sails back into Adelaide, and the time goes to Guinness World Records for verification.
Where's Tim right now?
Right now he's getting Sea Dragon ready. Once he leaves Port Adelaide, South Australia in October 2027, this map will show where he is, day and night, for the whole voyage.
Position comes from the Iridium satellite tracker on board, with AIS for nearby shipping. Starlink means Tim can send log entries and photos from the middle of the ocean.
until Sea Dragon leaves Adelaide
Want to help Tim get to the start line?
The refit, the spares and the safety gear all need paying for before he can leave.