| Name |
Steve Fossett |
| Date of Birth |
16184 |
| Place of Birth |
Jackson, Tennessee, USA |
| Profession |
Sailor and Pilot |
| ISAF Sailor ID |
USASF16 |
| Website |
www.fossettchallenge.com |
| Age started sailing |
28 |
| First boat sailed |
Rhodes 19 |
| Age started racing |
49 |
| First boat raced |
'Lakota' 60 foot trimaran |
| What inspired you to take up sailing? |
The goal of sailing across the Atlantic single-handed. |
| How did you buy your first boat? |
Purchased one of the top French 60' Trimarans 'Pierre Premiere' |
| Which was your first sailing club? |
San Diego Yacht Club |
| First Event competed in and Year |
Round Britain & Ireland (double-handed) in 1993 |
| First Event won and Year |
Round Britain & Ireland (double-handed) in 1993 |
| Detail the personal highlights of your sailing career to date |
World Records (13+2 single-handed) |
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Round the World - 58d 9h 32m 45s - Feb-April 2004 |
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Transatlantic - 4d 17h 28m 6s(25.78 kts) - Oct 2001 |
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Round Britain & Ireland - 4d 16h 9m 36s - Oct 2002 |
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Transat-Discovery Route - 9d 13h 30m 18s - Feb 2003 |
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TransMed (Marseilles-Carthage) - 18h 46m 48s - May 2002 |
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Fastnet Course - 35h 17m 14s - Mar 2002 |
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Newport-Bermuda - 1d 14h 35m 53s - Jan 2000 |
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Isle of Wight - 2h 33m 55s - Nov 2001 |
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Round Ireland - 44h 42m 20s - Sep 1993 |
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Hawaii-Japan - 13d 20h 9m - Jul-Aug 1995 |
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Pacific Ocean East to West - 16d 17h 21m - Aug 1995 |
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Miami-New York - 2d 5h 54m 42s - May 2001 |
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Plymouth-LaRochelle - 16h 41m 40s - Apr 2002 |
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Singlehanded Records (2 World, 1 Race) |
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Pacific Ocean (Yokohama-SF)-World 20d 9h 52m - Aug 1996 |
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Newport-Bermuda-World 40h 51m 54s - Jun 1999 |
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California-Hawaii (Singlehanded Transpac) -Race 7d 22h 38m - Jul 1998 |
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Race Records (8) |
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Newport-Ensenada - 6h 46m 40s 18.45 kts) - Apr 1998 |
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Chicago-Mackinac - 18h 50m 32s - Jul 1998 |
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Swiftsure - 14h 35m 29s - May 1997 |
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Long Beach-Cabo San Lucas - 3d 2h 59m - Nov 1995 |
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Pineapple Cup (Ft Lauderdale-Montego Bay) - 2s 20h 8m 5s - Feb 1999 |
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San Diego-Puerto Vallarta - 62h 20m 11s - Feb 1998 |
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Round St. Martin (Heineken) - 2h 4m 23s - Mar 2003 |
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Windjammers (SF-Santa Cruz) - 4h 41m 2s - Aug 1997 |
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Superceded World Records |
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24 Hour Record - 687.17 nm (28.63 kts) - Oct 2001 |
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24 Hour Record - 580.23 nm - Mar 1999 |
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Pacific Ocean Record (Crewed) - 16d 17h 21m 19s - Aug 1995 |
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Transpac - 6d 16h 7m 16s - Jul 1995 |
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Round Britain & Ireland - 5d 21h 5m 27s - Oct 1994 |
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Cowes-St. Malo - 6h 21m 54s - Dec 2001 |
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Isle of Wight - 3h 35m 38s - Sep 1994 |
| What are your future sailing aspirations? |
I have not yet decided on future goals in sailing |
| Briefly state what sailing means to you |
I love the intensity of competition in racing and the sense of adventure when attempting distance sailing records. |
| Who has had the greatest impact or inspiration in your sailing career and why? |
David SCULLY because he got me started in multihull sailing in 1993 and sailed many of the records with me. |
| Who do you consider to be your sailing hero? |
Peter BLAKE because he succeeded in several areas of sailing: Whitbread, Round the World Record, single-handed records and America's Cup. |
| What other sports do you participate in outside of sailing? |
Official World Records in four sports: |
| What other sports do you participate in outside of sailing? |
First solo balloon flight round the world (2002) |
| What other sports do you participate in outside of sailing? |
Glider world records including the first 1500km Triangle and the first 2000km Out and Return |
| What other sports do you participate in outside of sailing? |
Jet airplane records including round the world (2000), Transatlantic (2003 and US Transcontinental (2003) |
| Who do you consider to be the greatest sailor in the World and why? |
Grant DALTON because he is a true 'skipper' who has organised and led his team to major successes including The Race, the Whitbread and the 24 Hour Record. |
| Briefly state what being nominated for the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year Award 2004 means to you |
I am pleased to be considered inthe same list with some of the finest sailors in the world. |
| If voted as the ISAF Rolex World Sailor of the Year 2004, briefly say what will this mean to you? |
I have focussed for 11 years on trying to be as successful as I was able to be in sailing. It would fulfill my dreams to be recognised by the international sailing community as World Sailor of the Year. |
In 2004 Steve FOSSETT as skipper claimed one of the ultimate prizes in sailing when he broke the Round the World, Non-Stop Record by nearly 6 days, with a time of 58 days, 9 hours, 32 minutes and 45 seconds on board the maxi-catamaran Cheyenne. In doing so, Steve completed his goal of capturing the most important records in sailing, to currently hold an unprecedented total of 15 world and 9 race records.
