 In 1984, the La Bordes set off on a second circumnavigation of the globe, this time in an easterly direction, taking them into the Southern Oceans, and around the infamous Cape Horn.Their boat was the "Humming Bird III", a 55-foot teak and plywood ketch, built by Harold, who had built all his previous boats.Pierre was 21 years of age, and became the 1st mate on this voyage, doing full crew work, and sharing in the watch-keeping and navigation duties.