Alan Nebauer is an Australian yachtsman who competed in the single-handed round-the-world 1994–95 BOC Challenge race aboard the yacht Newcastle Australia.^[1][2] Nebauer won two awards for his seamanship during the race,^[3] one of them for rescuing his British competitor Josh Hall, whose vessel foundered during the first leg from Charleston to Cape Town.^[4]

Nebauer wrote a book about his adventures in the race (Against All Odds: around alone in the BOC challenge. McGraw Hill. 1996. ISBN 978-0-07-470331-1.) and a documentary film was also produced.^[5][6]

Alan Nebauer and his wife, Cindy, currently run a charter business in Jervis Bay, Australia.^[7] Alan also remains involved with various yachting projects as a consultant and contract skipper.^[8]