Around the World in 65 Days

To put this into context, the current world record of a little under 75 days was set by Ellen MacArthur who SAILED SINGLE-HANDED AND NON-STOP around the world a little less than 2 years ago. That's the ultimate in renewable power. Also, the Vendee Globe, held every couple of years, is a non-stop, single-handed, around-the-world race in which the world's top sailors go head-to-head against each other. The winner usually completes the race in not much more than the current world record. Even if you're not a sailor, it's worth following this race to see the drama involved - it's scheduled to start late November from the north-western coast of France.