After more than 80 days at sea in the toughest solo regatt in the world, Boris Herrmann is back. Even if the finish didn't go as hoped - it was an amazing achievement. A race that pushed him and all other participants to their physical and psychological limits. And brought him - in addition to the highest respect from his fans - a place in the top five. A result that exceeded his wildest expectations.
He was the first German to sail alone and non-stop at the Vendée Globe, also inspiring non-sailors and delivering an impressive and thrilling race on the oceans to the spectators. No doubt: Boris Herrmann is currently the brightest star in the German extreme sailing sky.
But he is also the man who sailed GretThunberg to the climate summit in New York - because the fight against climate change is at least as important to him as sailing at the limit, against time and against strong competition.
A man and his sailing boat - without a stopover to global success
The updated new edition of his book "Nonstop. Addicted to sailing" will be published on February 15th. Readers can find out everything there is to know about the exceptional talent in regatta sailing. From the background of his career to his dedication to fighting climate change and his experiences in previous regattas to his current biggest coup: his participation in the Vendée Globe. The new edition of the bilingual (German / English) book, which has been expanded by 24 to 200 pages, contains guest contributions by Pierre Casiraghi, Jochen Schümann and Giovanni Soldini, as well as a large interview with YACHT editor-in-chief Jochen Rieker, which Herrmann's close long-time companion immediately after the final with the Vendée Globe finisher
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