As Long As it Takes

Filled with tales of seafaring adventures, Captain William “Bill” Pinkney’s As Long As It Takes follows the author around the world in his prized vessel, Commitment. The book, part coming-of-age memoir, part adventure chronicle, finds Pinkney at the helm as he navigates his way through the five great capes to complete his goal of circling the globe by boat. At the time of his journey’s end, he was the fourth of five Americans and one of 128 individuals to have completed such a trip. He remains the first African-American to have done so.

William Pinkney This Chicago native became the first Black man to sail solo around the world, taking the southern route around the five great capes, through waters considered to be the most dangerous on the globe. trade A charismatic, naturally gifted speaker and storyteller, Pinkney is now inspiring audiences nationwide with the story of his two remarkable voyages and their application to business and day to day living.