CSB - Andrew Fagan - Swirly wirly

In early 2022, renowned solo sailor, writer and singer Andrew Fagan set sail in his tiny 5.1m sloop-rigged plywood yacht Swirly World in Perpetuity.

Swirly World had faithfully carried Fagan on numerous voyages on the high seas; this time the mission was to be the smallest boat to sail solo around the world via the Great Capes.

Things didn't quite go to plan.

Fagan has solo-sailed in Swirly World in Perpetuity around Aotearoa to the sub-Antarctic Auckland islands, to the Kermadecs and across the Tasman and back as well.