British explorer is first to cross globe by land, sea and air

James Ketchell celebrates his return to Gosport after
sailing nearly 9,000 miles around the world

A British adventurer has become the first person to circumnavigate the world by land, sea and air.

James Ketchell, 43, has completed a 34,175-mile (55,000km) trip in a 40ft boat called Mindset.

It marked his third circumnavigation, having previously achieved the feat by bike in 2013 and gyrocopter in 2019.

Mr Ketchell, from Basingstoke, Hants, set sail from nearby Gosport in July 2025. His journey took him to Lanzarote, Brazil, South Africa, Tasmania and Argentina.

By Alice Lilley

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