In a feat that most of us could only dream of, 17 year old Mike Perham sails around the world becoming the youngest to ever accomplish that remarkable goal. The teen cruised into British waters between Lizard Point and Ushant, France becoming the youngest to sail around the world alone.
Mike Perham
Nine months ago, Mike Perham began his trek across the world in his boat named “TotallyMoney.com”; he was 16 years old and spent his 17th birthday in the Indian Ocean. During his sail around the world, Mike Perham encountered rough seas, storms of all kinds, 50 foot waves and numerous setbacks with his boat which made the going tough.
Breaking the record for youngest to sail around the world, Mike Perham now holds the record that was just recently set by 18 year old Zac Sunderland. Sunderland sailed around the world finishing his journey just six weeks ago.
Mike Perham recorded much of his journey by video when he was able, he slept little usually in increments of 20 minutes to an hour at a time; allowing his auto pilot to guide his boat. From the Times Online:
During the voyage Mike had to eat almost constantly in order to take in the 5,000 calories a day required for the physical demands of sailing. He cooked up large quantities of pasta and rice in the yacht’s small galley. Two-thirds of his calories came from specially made freeze-dried food, and the rest from tinned food.
Michael Perham is not only the youngest to sail around the world but he also holds the record for youngest to sail across the Atlantic; completing that feat when he was 14 in his boat “cheeky monkey”.
Perham sailed in Southern waters for the trip, passing Portugal, Australia, the Canary Islands, South Africa and New Zealand.
Technical problems required that he stop several times, therefore Mike Perham sailed around the world “assisted”, others including a 13 year old girl from the Netherlands will attempt to break his newfound record.
Mike Perham Sailing Around the World Video
