Man sees waves the 'size of houses' in sailing race
Bob Brown is taking part in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race and raising money for charity.
"It is man against nature, it's sailing a boat through 60 knots of wind and the waves are taller than the boat. " Bob Brown is more than six months into the adventure of a lifetime as he circumnavigates the world as part of the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Brown, 60, has travelled more than 20,000 nautical miles with his crew so far.
"[We have had] broken booms, all sorts of shenanigans going on on the boat. We have been at it hard," Brown said. He said the journey so far had been "absolutely epic".
When asked what his highlights were so far, while speaking to the BBC from Tongyeong in South Korea, he said: "For me it has all been about the sailing, the big oceans and having waves the size of houses. "The weather, the wildlife, dolphins, whales. "And not being afraid, knowing that the boat will do the job and you just sail through it.
" There are 10 70ft (21m) racing yachts taking part in the race and more than 700 crew members involved. The full circumnavigation, which began in August, is set to take 46 weeks to complete. Brown said the camaraderie with other crews was a big part of the adventure.