Retired Fire Captain Sails the Globe | Las Vegas News

A Vegas fire captain turned globe-trotting sailor, Jimmy Johnson, just completed an eleven-month Clipper Round the World Yacht Race — surviving three brutal storms, dislocating his thumb twice, and even drawing on firefighting grit to stay calm amid chaos. His crewmate Marcella Brous followed him 125,000 miles, cheering him on at every port. Team Warrant snagged a leg win from Australia to the Philippines, then sailed through Asia, the Pacific, the Panama Canal, and back to England. Now grounded and buzzing with post-adventure energy, Johnson’s already plotting his next big ride: a motorcycle odyssey from Alaska to Argentina. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/da3e1f105374a312