Solo 'Round the World' Challenge Called Off

On May 10, Tony Bullimore called off the Blue Ocean Wireless Round the World Challenge on account of a rig malfunction. "A 50mm pin holding the forestay on his 102ft catamaran Doha lost a retaining bolt and begun to pull out."
The challenge began on May 1 when British yachtsman Tony Bullimore set out from Hobart, Tasmania on his 102ft catamaran Doha, determined to break the 70 day barrier for sailing solo non-stop around the world.

27,000 miles in 70 days is the challenge - the time line breakdown:

• Hobart - Cape Horn: 15 Days
• Equator: 26 Days
• Flores: 36 Days
• Equator: 46 Days
• Cape of Good Hope: 56 Days
• Hobart: 70 Days

Several more problems have arose since Bullimore canceled the attempted challenge. Bullimore and his crew are still not back to Hobart yet. News is updated daily on the challenge website - http://www.teambullimore.com/.