Sailor Beats Australian Record After Navigating Globe

Sailor beats Australian record after navigating globe

Tristan Gourlay has returned to land for the first time in months after smashing the Australian record for a solo, non-stop and unassisted circumnavigation.

Tristan Gourlay breaks Australian sailing record for fastest global circumnavigation

Tristan Gourlay has broken the Australian record for the fastest solo, unassisted circumnavigation of the world — completing it in 138 days. The record he broke was set by his father, Ken Gourlay, in 2007.

Australian National Review - Sailor Beats Australian Record After Navigating Globe

In a supplied image, tasmanian sailor Tristan Gourlay has made history, breaking the Australian record for a solo, non-stop and unassisted circumnavigation of the globe in Hobart, Australia on March 28, 2026. PR IMAGE/Supplied by Tristan Gourlay A Tasmanian sailor has returned from a months-long odyssey with tales of sea monsters, aliens and pirates after becoming one of the fastest Australians to sail the globe. Tristan Gourlay, 47, arrived ba…