Guo is fresh from his record-breaking voyage via the North-East passage in the Arctic Ocean, which he completed with an international crew composed of two Frenchmen, a Russian and a German. (Photo : Want China Times)
It seems that 50-year-old Guo Chuan just can’t get enough of the sea. The Chinese skipper, who recently made the headlines for completing his record 13-day voyage around the globe, is to set sail again in October to navigate the maritime Silk Road route.
Guo is fresh from his record-breaking voyage via the North-East passage in the Arctic Ocean, which he completed with an international crew composed of two Frenchmen, a Russian and a German.
It took a total of 24 days for Guo and his team to complete the voyage, which started in the Russian port city of Murmansk, to Bering Strait (their finish line), and back to Qingdao.
"It is an amazing feeling to come back to civilization," said Guo in an interview with the Want China Times. "Over the past 24 days, we sailed alone in the company of heavy fog, the freezing cold, icebergs, and floating ice with no signs of humanity."
"I am happy to be back on the land where life is real. I need some good sleep as we did not rest well during the trip," Guo added.
Despite the exhaustion brought about by the high sea journey, the seasoned Chinese sailor is ready for his next adventure scheduled in mid-October. Guo wants to explore the maritime Silk Road.
The voyage will include stops in Hong Kong, Singapore, Alexander in Egypt, Colombo in Sri Lanka, Rotterdam, and Southampton in Britain. The whole trip is expected to last for 60 days.
"My adventure does not end here, and my dream will continue. I look forward to the maritime silk road trip very much," Guo said.
