Ian Munslow, a solo yachtsman. Shot on a race ( 2 handed ! ) from Dublin to Plymouth.
Solo ocean sailors have to manage their boat, plot their course, race their competitors, watch the weather, eat (un-appetising freeze dried food) sleep (in 10-15 minute spells)
The magic of the sea appeals overcoming all the hardships incurred.
Crossing the oceans of the planet without the need of any fossil fuels.