Woman's bid for sailing record
At the age of 69, Jeanne Socrates from Ealing is aiming to become the first woman to sail around the world alone, nonstop and unassisted.
Next stop Australia
Jeanne is now heading on towards the Indian Ocean, after a 35-day crossing of the South Atlantic from Cape Horn - the southern tip of Chile.
The next Great Cape on the list will be Cape Leeuwin , south of Perth in Western Australia.
Daily updates on her progress can be found on her website: www.svnereida.com
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