Solo Adventurers (2023)

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Why do we seek adventure?

Joshua
Oil on Board
600 x 600m

Suhaili
Oil on Board
900 x 900m

Voyage
Oil on Board
600 x 600m

In 1968 The Sunday Times created the Inaugural Golden Globe Yacht Race through a surprise press release.
It is the world's first solo, non-stop, round-the-world yacht race.
Two victors will be celebrated: First to return to port after departure from day of release, and fastest port to port voyage.
Nine sailors accept the challenge and depart from various UK ports.
Only one sailor completes the challenge.
Donald Crowhurst, aboard Teignmouth Electron, fabricates his voyage progress and commits suicide enroute.
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, aboard Suhaili, becomes the sole finisher after 312 days at sea, he is Knighted by the queen on arrival.
Bernard Moitessier, aboard Joshua, able to return with the fastest voyage chooses to forsake the race and continue sailing, he returns to dry land months later in South America.

Pigments created with ultramarine and cobalt drenched in sea water
Board is created from used boat yard birch plywood

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