Book description
Robin Knox-Johnston said it could be suicidal. The head of the Royal
Yachting Association told him not to go. Mike Perham ignored them and
in August 2009, at the age of just 17 years, 5 months and 11 days,
became the youngest person to have sailed solo around the world.
Sailing the Dream tells the story of that amazing voyage, a
9-month odyssey full of technical and navigational challenges that
would stump sailors twice Mike's age. His yacht TotallyMoney. com was
knocked over, battered by the oceans and repeatedly damaged, but Mike
battled on, at times surfing down 50-foot waves in 50-knot winds at
speeds of up to 28 knots. Despite these conditions, sleep deprivation
and extreme physical exhaustion, Mike's positive attitude continually
shines through.
Through all the adventures on the high seas, Mike also talks about
the team behind his trips, both when sailing round the world and
across the Atlantic at the age of 14, and the stresses and sacrifices
involved for his family and friends. His is an inspirational as well
as thrilling story, and one for all the ages.
Mike Perham was born on 16 March 1992 and started sailing with his
father Peter as a six-year-old. At the age of 14, he became the
youngest person to sail solo across the Atlantic, a record that stands
to this day. In November 2008, he set off on a voyage around the
world, and after celebrating his seventeenth birthday en route, broke
the Guinness World Record for single-handed circumnavigation. Mike's
next challenge as a fully fledged adventurer is to become the youngest
person to fly solo round the world.
Visit his website at www. challengemike. com
