In 1968, Moitessier, aboard the Joshua, departed for the first non-stop regatta around the world. He was comfortably in front of the pack and the sure winner he abandoned the race and continued to sail through the South Seas. Using a slingshot, he shot a message for the Sunday Times which read: 'I am going to continue on toward the island of the Pacific without landing because I am happy in the sea and, perhaps, to save my soul'. It is reason why the Polynesian nicknamed him 'Tamata', which in their language means 'to try'
TAMATA WHITELY
TAMATA CARDIGAN
CAMOGLI
JOSHUA
OSTAR
SLOCUM
PILAR
KEY WEST
WEATHERLY
SHAMROCK
BARR
LIPTON
FASTNET
MONTGOMERY