Knowledge Base
3 articles
24 Apr 2026
Alan Villiers' Joseph Conrad sailed 58,000 miles in 1934–36 with a teenage crew, the last full-rigged circumnavigation under sail and the blueprint NEPTUN still uses.
Read more about Alan Villiers and the Joseph Conrad: the last full-rigged circumnavigation under sail
24 Apr 2026
How long it takes to sail around the world depends on whether you own, charter, or join as crew, realistic timelines from 40 days to 5 years.
Read more about How long does it take to sail around the world? Real timelines for 2026
24 Apr 2026
The milk run circumnavigation, Panama to New Zealand via Galápagos, Marquesas, Tahiti, Tonga and Fiji, what it is, what it costs, and why NEPTUN skips it.
Read more about The Milk Run explained, the classic westabout tropical circumnavigation