Racing around the world on Great Britain II
a talk by Ian Worley
We have the opportunity to journey with Ian whilst Great Britain II encounters storms, knock downs, raging seas, and icebergs, often while hurtling through raging seas and howling winds, not to mention being struck by lightning shortly after round Cape Horn, and all whilst filming for the BBC Sports programme GRANDSTAND.
Ian was born in Chichester, and later moved with his parents to West Wittering where he learned and honed his sailing skills. He qualified as a Chartered Accountant and worked for some years in the City in stockbroking. He then took the opportunity to enrol as a watch leader, later promoted to 1st Mate on the 78ft maxi racing yacht Great Britain II on the 1977/78 Whitbread Round the World Race.