Bernard Moitessier
French long-distance sailor and philosophical writer whose solo Golden Globe voyage and decisions during the 1968 race are a central subject of the episode; quoted passages from his writings are performed in the show.
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Feb 20, 2026 • 39min
The Philosopher and the Handyman: The Race Around the World - Part 1
Bernard Moitessier, French long-distance sailor and philosophical writer who famously sailed solo in the 1968 Golden Globe, appears through narration and quoted passages. The show contrasts his romantic minimalism with a rival’s meticulous maintenance. It follows daring repairs, violent Southern Ocean weather, a choice to abandon the race, and two very different paths to triumph.
