Ealing woman sails into record books

Jeanne Socrates left Victoria in Canada on 22nd October 2012 Credit: svNereida

A woman from Ealing has sailed into the record books by becoming the first woman to sail around the world alone, nonstop and unassisted.Jeanne Socrates set off last October, and despite a host of technical issues, has completed her round-the-world trip.

You can read her day-by-day account of the trip, along with maps of the route, on her website here.

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