CNN: How to sail around the world (and avoid icebergs) in 42 daysBy CNN. Published Jan. 11, 2018 at 5:35 pm French skipper Francois Gabart celebrates upon his arrival at the end of his solo around the world navigation, on Dec. 17, in Brest, western France. Photo by AFPFrancois Gabart was halfway into his record-breaking round-the-world adventure when he spotted an iceberg.Read more here.