Adrian Flanagan | |
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Born |
Nairobi, Kenya |
October 1, 1960
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Author, Sailor |
Known for | Completing the world's first single-handed vertical circumnavigation |
Notable work | Over the Top: Attempting the World's First Single-Handed Vertical Circumnavigation of the World |
Adrian Flanagan (born Oct 1, 1960 in Nairobi, Kenya) is a British author and sailor. On May 21, 2008, Flanagan achieved the first ever single-handed vertical circumnavigation (via the geographical poles) of the globe.
Flanagan has written three books: Over the Top: The First Lone Yachtsman to Sail Vertically Around the World (2008), Over the Top: Attempting the World's First Single-Handed Vertical Circumnavigation of the World (2008), and Cobra (2001).