After more than 80 days at sea in the world's toughest solo race, Boris Herrmann is back. Even if the finish did not go as he had hoped, it was an amazing achievement. A race that pushed him and all the other participants to their physical and mental limits. And - in addition to the utmost respect of his fans - earned him a place in the top five. A result that exceeded his wildest expectations.
He was the first German to sail solo and non-stop at the Vendée Globe, inspiring even non-sailors and providing spectators with an impressive and thrilling race on the oceans. There is no doubt about it: Boris Herrmann is probably the brightest star in the German extreme sailing sky at the moment.
But he is also the man who sailed Greta Thunberg to the climate summit in New York - because the fight against climate change is at least as important to him as sailing at the limit, against the clock and against strong competition.
A man and his sailing boat - to global success without a stopover
On 15 February, the updated new edition of his book "Nonstop. Addicted to sailing". In it, readers will learn everything about the exceptional talent in regatta sailing. From the background to his career to his dedication to fighting climate change and his experiences at previous regattas to his current biggest coup: his participation in the Vendée Globe.
The new edition of the bilingual (German/English) book, which has been expanded by 24 to 200 pages, contains guest contributions from Pierre Casiraghi, Jochen Schümann and Giovanni Soldini as well as a major interview with YACHT editor-in-chief Jochen Rieker, who has been a close companion of Herrmann's for many years and who spoke to the Vendée Globe finisher immediately after the final.
