Round the world

Ocean Cruising Club (OCC) member Jeanne Socrates sailed into Victoria BC harbour on 7 September after successfully completing another single-handed unassisted nonstop circumnavigation.

Jeanne set sail from Victoria on the 3 October 2018 on Nereida with the intent of becoming the oldest person to sail alone around the world. She is 77 years old.

Nereida had severe mainsail damage in the Cape Horn area which took a long time to repair, suffered a knock down SW of New Zealand after which she had to enter Timaru Bay in NZ to make repairs, and later lost her headsail in the North Pacific.

“Jeanne’s single-mindedness and determination to complete this voyage has culminated in a successful conclusion and she received a warm welcome back from many of her local supporters, said an Ocean Cruising Club (OCC). “All OCC members offer Jeanne their congratulations and Bravo Zulu.”