Tony has sailed more than 500,000 miles, crossed the Atlantic more than 40 times, and has won over 150 trophies. Tony was elected Yachtsman of the Year in 1985 for his outstanding achievements.
When Tony's racing yacht capsized during the Vendee Globe race in 1997 he survived in a tiny air pocket in the upturned hull. Hypothermia, dehydration and frostbite were telling him to die, but his determination and bulldog spirit kept him alive for nearly five days underneath his upturned hull.
Tony will be at the show's Survival Zone every day to meet with the public, to answer questions about his life as a racer and introduce exciting footage from his amazing survival.
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Tony Bullimore, aged 68, will be at the Whyte & Mackay Earls Court Boat Show to launch his latest racing campaign: to challenge the non-stop single handed round the world sailing record held by Dame Ellen Macarthur. His aim is to break the record in under 70 days. In a career spanning 40 years,