Solo Round Scotland
A gripping new book about Alan's challenge
Foreword by Sir Ranulph Fiennes OBE
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'Solo Round Scotland may be an 'amateur' adventure in its truest sense but it is as professional and daring in its execution as many a large scale international expedition'.
Extract from foreword by Sir Ranulph Fiennes, OBE
£18.99 224 pages, colour illustrations throughout. To order click here from Whittles Publishing Caithness. Proceeds from royalties will be donated to Ocean Youth Trust Scotland and The Parkinsons Disease Society
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In May 2006 Alan Rankin became the first person to single-handedly circumnavigate Scotland by boat and bike. Starting at Kirkcudbright he solo-sailed Pegasus a Beneteau 50 on a 1,000 mile passage around Scotland and its islands to Blyth on the north-east coast of England. From there he cycled the 160 miles back to Kirkcudbright.
The challenge raised £13,000 for Ocean Youth Trust Scotland and the Parkinson's Disease Society.
The trip took 18 days to complete including a two-day stop in Stromness to effect repairs to a failed self-steering gear and a seven-day stop in Lerwick allowing severe gales to blow through.
Video clips of the voyage are on Youtube
3 minute short video
8 minute full video
Perth City Cycles. Sponsors and suppliers of TREK Bikes, cycling equipment and advice for the bike leg of the challenge. Perth 01738 639346 More »
Sunbird UK at Clyde Marina Ardrossan. Sponsors of boat preparation and set-up. Marina, brokerage services and dealers for Beneteau Yachts in Scotland More »
TREK, independent makers of quality hand build bikes, stocked at Perth City Cycles More »
Autograph Signs. Suppliers of graphics aboard Pegasus. Beith Ayrshire 01505 506366 More »
