So You’re Young Black South African and You Want to Sail Around the World

Neal Petersen knows it will take more than geluk. Ten thousand miles from his home, awash on the benevolent shores of Ireland, he hasn’t lost sight of his dream.
By John Brant

Read the entire Outside Magazine that was published in 1994, one of the best comprehensive articles every published on Neal’s life story before the 1994-95 solo around the world race. This article led to Neal’s first version of his autobiography being twice optioned for a major motion picture deal, but unfortunately not made as of yet.