Alex Whitworth (born 22 April 1942 in Malta) is best known as an Australian sailor[1]
. Between 2005 and 2010 he sailed double handed twice around the world in Berrimilla II, a Brolga-class 33 ft sailing boat.
The first circumnavigation was around Cape Horn from Sydney to England and back around Africa, during which he communicated with Astronaut Dr. Leroy Chiao, the commander of Expedition 10 on the International Space Station. The second, via the North West Passage, evolved from Whitworth's contact with the Space Station and a later meeting with Dr. Pascal Lee who runs NASA's Haughton Mars Camp on Devon Island. Dr. Lee invited Whitworth to rendezvous at the Camp for the total solar eclipse of 1 August 2008. Berrimilla II started and finished the first circumnavigation with a Sydney – Hobart race and sailed double handed in the Fastnet Race on both. Whitworth posted daily logs on his website[2] which were followed widely by people around the world and reposted or reported on other websites and in the press.
Berrimilla II's co-skipper for the first circumnavigation and the return half of the second was Peter Crozier. Corrie McQueen sailed the Pacific leg of the second and was joined by Kimbra Lindus from Dutch Harbour to Falmouth.
As far as it is possible to ascertain,[3] amongst other achievements Berrimilla II was the first vessel ever to sail from Australia to England via the North West Passage and the first to circumnavigate via the North West Passage under sail. Whitworth received several awards for these voyages,[4] including, in 2009, the Ocean Cruising Club Barton Cup[5] and, in 2010, the Cruising Club of America's Blue Water Medal[6] for a circumnavigation of the world via the North West Passage West to East.
When not at sea Whitworth teaches safety and sea survival to offshore sailors. During his professional career, he worked both in the Public Service and in private industry. He is a Fellow of the University of Wollongong. He has run about 30 marathons, including Stanley Marathon in the Falkland Islands during the first circumnavigation.[7] His best time was 2hr 41min. in 1985.
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"Ocean Cruising Club Featured Member: Alex Whitworth" (PDF).[permanent dead link]
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"Transits of the Northwest Passage to the end of 2012".
AlexWhitworth (born 22 April 1942 in Malta) is best known as an Australian sailor . Between 2005 and 2010 he sailed double handed twice around the world...
more than one). She was owned and skippered by Australian yachtsman AlexWhitworth. Berrimilla's first circumnavigation began with the 2004 Sydney to Hobart...
Peterson 44 1978 FINISHED 19th across the line, 2nd IMS Div E Berrimilla AlexWhitworth Brolga 33 1977 FINISHED 31st across the line, 1st PHS & Div B Bin Rouge...
history books". www.colerainechronicle.co.uk. Retrieved 2024-06-10. Whitworth, Alex (2024-06-07). "Isle of Man TT Schedules Three Races for Saturday, Cancels...
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circumnavigations with her and received the Blue Water Medal in 1955. AlexWhitworth (2010) "for a circumnavigation of the world via the Northwest Passage...
the first female director of the Tate. Balshaw has been director of the Whitworth, University of Manchester and also of Manchester City Galleries, which...
stadium since 1957. Offense QB Matt Ryan RB Andre Callender RB L. V. Whitworth WR Rich Gunnell WR Kevin Challenger WR Brandon Robinson TE Ryan Purvis...
company at 90–92 Wandsworth Road, Vauxhall, London, in 1857. It was founded as Alex Wilson and Company, and from 1897, the company built pumps and marine engines...
largest town is Rawtenstall. It also includes the towns of Haslingden and Whitworth. The borough is named after the Rossendale Valley, the upper part of the...
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m. PST TV announcers (KABC): Andrew Siciliano (play-by-play), Andrew Whitworth (color analyst), and Curt Sandoval (sideline reporter) Notes Intra-division...
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Retrieved 18 September 2011. Kit, Boris (5 October 2010). "Idris Elba, Johnny Whitworth gear up for 'Ghost Rider 2'". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the...
Archived from the original on 30 December 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2009. Whitworth, Melissa (31 January 2011). "Gemma Ward breaks her silence on Heath Ledger"...
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