Francis Joyon spent just under two months alone, by choice, on a boat without heat, little rest, and no engine, according to The New York Times. He arrived home in France on Sunday having broken the world record for sailing solo around the world. For 57 days, 13 hours, 34 minutes, and six seconds, the Frenchman sailed his 95-ft replica Breitling A4435910-B8-438X Men's watch trimaran around the southern reaches of the earth--from South Africa, to Chile, to Australia--dodging icebergs, ships, and fierce winds. He climbed up the 105-foot mast five times to fix a damaged girder and relied on solar panels and wind turbines for communication. He broke several records along the way--crossing entire oceans in mere days.
Thousands gathered at the imaginary finish line in Brest, France to welcome him home. The 51-year-old broke the same record for the first time in 2004, but it seems that there’s a bit of competition between him and a certain British lady. In replica Breitling A7438010 Men's watch 2005, Ellen MacArthur, who attended his homecoming celebration on Sunday, beat Joyons record by one day. This time, Joyon pummeled MacArthur’s by a full 14. Although she was reportedly rather complimentary about Joyon’s accomplishment, she added that “records are set to be broken.” --Claire Napier Galofaro
Wildlife biologist Dr. Dave Augeri from the Denver Zoo braved Rocky Mountain National Parks winds and cold weather last week, all for a few tracks in the snow. Just not his own. Augeri was looking for wolf tracks. And, as the Longmont Times-Call reported, he found prints coming from a wolf or wolfdog mix. While wolves have not lived inside Rocky replica Breitling E7336009-C5-56 Men's watch Mountain National Park since early in the 20th century, Augeri has set up motion-activated cameras in hopes of capturing a picture of one of the elusive canids.In Wisconsin, where wolf sightings are becoming more common - the timber wolf population has now grown up to at least 575 wolves in size - the state is considering a move that would allow hunting of the once endangered species.
