Kerry carpenter, 66, wants to be first Irish person to sail non-stop around globe

Pat Lawless will be the only Irish competitor in the gruelling Golden Globe Race, which is set to take over seven months to complete

At the launch of Green Rebel's sponsorship of Pat Lawless' entry for the Golden Globe Race are Pat Lawless; Susie O'Leary of Green Rebel; and Kieran Ivers, CEO of Green Rebel. Picture: Michael O'Sullivan /OSM PHOTO

A 66-year-old Kerry carpenter is to try to become the first Irish person to sail around the world non-stop as part of the Golden Globe Race.

About 6,000 people have climbed Everest and 556 people have been to space, but only 100 have ever sailed solo non-stop around the world via the five great capes.