HOUSE RESOLUTION NO. 2025-4645
HR 4645
By Representatives Dent, Dufault, Walen, Orcutt, Burnett, Ryu, Klicker, Salahuddin, Bernbaum, Ley, Schmick, Bronoske, Zahn, Duerr, Fosse, Waters, Donaghy, Morgan, Parshley, Stonier, Steele, Callan, Stuebe, Nance, and Dye
WHEREAS, On January 29, 2025, Harry R. Anderson of Bainbridge Island, Washington, became the first person in history to both fly and sail solo to all seven continents; and
WHEREAS, Harry has flown solo in his small, single-engine airplane, a Lancair Columbia 300, tail number N788W, around the world twice, once eastbound in 2011 and once westbound in 2019. Harry has been awarded Circumnavigator Diplomas from the Federation Aeronautique Internationale (FAI) in Switzerland for those flights; and
WHEREAS, On January 31, 2014, Harry landed his aircraft in Antarctica, becoming only the fifth person to fly solo to all seven continents; and
WHEREAS, On July 16, 2018, Harry flew solo in his aircraft over the North Pole from Resolute, Canada, to Longyearbyen in the Svalbard Islands, Norway. A transpolar flight of 10.5 hours covering more than 1,600 nautical miles; and
WHEREAS, On January 29, 2025, Harry arrived back in the United States of America, completing his solo voyage to all seven continents and a circumnavigation of the earth. He spent 350 days at sea, traveling over 38,000 nautical miles on his 43-foot sailboat, an Allures 40.9 named Phywave ; and
WHEREAS, Harry's courageous solo flying and sailing achievements can serve as an inspiration to other adventurers in the State of Washington and around the World;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Washington State House of Representatives recognize and honor the flying and sailing achievements of Harry R. Anderson; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be transmitted by the Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives to Harry R. Anderson.
I hereby certify this to be a true and correct copy of