Wealthy Chinchilla to Set Sail for ‘Round-the-World Voyage

Wealthy Chinchilla to Set Sail for ‘Round-the-World Voyage

After a amassing a fortune in the plastics industry, Jacob Sawyer, III (of the Newport Sawyers) plans to retire in February and attempt to circumnavigate the globe in a custom-built sailboat.

If successful, Sawyer will be the first chinchilla to accomplish the feat. The voyage is expected to take between 60 and 80 days, depending on how many snacks can be packed aboard the vessel. The business titan also plans to liveblog his experience via a satellite connection to the Internet.

Via CRITERISTIC.