2012

Great Britain - 72-day record (and Leach's 67-day reply)

John Willacy / Joe Leach · Europe

John Willacy's 72-day circumnavigation of Great Britain (Taran) beat the long-standing 80-day record. Two weeks later broken by Joe Leach: 67 days. 2012 was an exceptional year - 12 individuals completed the loop.

John Willacy completed a 72-day kayak circumnavigation of Great Britain in 2012 using a Rockpool Taran, beating a long-standing 80-day record. The record was broken just two weeks later by Joe Leach in 67 days. 2012 was an exceptional year for British circumnavigations - 12 individuals completed the loop, more than in any single previous year.