Guo Chuan completed his solo circumnavigation upon his return to his hometown of Qingdao, China on the morning of April 5, 2013. His accomplishments as both a Chinese sailor and now as a solo Class 40 circumnavigator are being widely praised. 
Photos courtesy of transworldsail.com

For the charterer who enjoys their time on land as much as their time on the boat, we found the itinerary for you. We traveled between St. John and nearby Jost Van Dyke, where the sailing and snorkerling were just as good as the hiking and beach-strolling. 

The world's biggest boating and water sports show, Boot, took place this month in Düsseldorf, Germany. Editor Peter Nielsen walks us through the highlights.