Join facebook to connect with mike perham and others you may know. Zac sunderland michael perham jessica watson laura dekker. At the age of 17, mike became the youngest person to sail singlehanded around the world. Nine months, some 30,000 miles, and several euphemistic oh crikey. Michael perham director, innovations and external relations. Mike perham, the teenager from potters bar, hertfordshire who has high hopes of sailing into the record books at the end of august to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe alone, has covered more than 1,000 miles during his first week and is now off the florida coast. His ambition, commitment and determination are phenomenal. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Apr 22, 2009 briton mike perham, and zac sunderland of the u. Molly perham author of king arthur and the legends of camelot. The title was previously held by british teen mike perham, who wrested it from.
See the complete profile on linkedin and discover mikes connections. Jun 16, 2017 for more on perhams voyage, visit the newcomer. Rebate applications will be processed on a firstcome, firstserved basis. David borgenicht is the author of classic tales of brer rabbit 4. This web page shows only a small excerpt of our perham research. Mike booke manager of project and program management, na. View richard perhams profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. This bright, courageous teenager, really does live up to the title of this great book.
Zachary tristan sunderland born november 29, 1991 is an american former sailor who was the first person under the age of 18 to sail solo around the world. Jessica watson famous homeschoolers famous homeschool. Lionheart then becomes a real lion and teaches richard about. Buy a cheap copy of sailing the dream book by mike perham. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory.
Dutch court delays yearolds solo sail around the world. Martin achieved his feat in 1999 aged 18 at the finish, and subsequently wrote a book titled lionheart. After the journey she continued a relationship with michael perham, the continuing youngest circumnavigator. Jessica watson, oam born 18 may 1993 is an australian sailor who was awarded the order. The 17yearold arrived to cheers from hundreds of people who gathered at gunwharf quays, portsmouth, where he.
Why are some teenagers risking their lives to sail around. Aug 27, 2009 mike perham, from potters bar, hertfordshire, has tackled 50ft waves, gale force winds and technical problems during a 30,000mile circumnavigation. Watson has written a book about her experience, true spirit published by hachette australia. Buy sailing the dream first edition, first printing by perham, mike isbn. Michael perham born 16 march 1992 is an english sailor and adventurer from potters bar. Aug 27, 2009 nine months, some 30,000 miles, and several euphemistic oh crikey. Ive been writing software since 1993 and open source since 1995.
Mike perham, from potters bar, hertfordshire, has tackled 50ft waves, gale force winds and technical problems during a 30,000mile circumnavigation. British boy, 17, becomes youngest to sail solo around the. Mike now holds the record as the worlds youngest solo circumnavigator, having sailed his open 50 totally money around the world in 157 days, crossing the finish line on august 27th 2009. Perham is at present stuck in tasmania, australia, with gear problems and faces the daunting task of sailing around cape horn during the winter season. Teenage briton sets record for sailing round the world this article is more than 10 years old mike perham from potters bar becomes youngest. Mike perham books list of books by author mike perham. Bbc news uk england young sailor sets global record. Time magazine considers mike to be one of the greatest heroes of 2009. A 17yearold boy, mike perham, became the youngest person to sail solo around the world with assistance when he returned to british waters following his ninemonth voyage. Kindle store go search todays deals best sellers customer.
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. Jun, 2018 the book honours the immense legacy to the church of michael perham, a skilled and imaginative liturgist, a passionate advocate of womens ministry and an inspirational dean and bishop. Why are some teenagers risking their lives to sail around the world. In 2009 at the age of 17 he became the youngest person to sail around the world solo. An interview with mike perham sidekiq creator by remote meetup. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover richards connections and jobs at similar companies. British teenager becomes youngest person to sail round the. Join facebook to connect with richard perham and others you may know. His journey on the 34foot lionheart mistral took approximately. Lion heart was sort of bittersweet, because as much as i loved the book, i just wished it wasnt over. The surname perham was first found in suffolk, at parham, a village and civil parish that dates back to at least the domesday book where it was listed as perreham and literally meant homestead or enclosure where pears grow. British boy, 17, becomes youngest to sail solo around the world. Sailing the dream by mike perham penguin books new zealand.
Mike perham has led the department of innovation management at janelia since the beginning of 2016, and overseen community outreach and alliances since 2017. Michael perham born 16 march 1992 2 is an english sailor and adventurer from potters bar. For the finale of the trilogy, it was the perfect mix of history, and action, and it tied up all the loose ends and answered all the questions wed had from the very start of scarlet. His dad was supportive of everything mike wants to do and achieve. The title was previously held by british teen mike perham, who wrested it from sunderlands brother, zac at 17, he held the record for just one month, in 2009. Mike perham of hertfordshire, southern england, celebrated his march 16 birthday somewhere in the south indian ocean just another day in his quest to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. The record was previously held by australian david dicks, and was surpassed on august 27, 2009 by michael perham of england. He runs so far that he reaches a magical jungle filled with animals. Mike perham motivational speaker edge entertainment agency.
Last november, british teenager mike perham, who is 108 days younger. View mike bookes profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. He has written a book a book about his amazing journey, called sailing the dream, published in march 2010. Aug 24, 2009 mike perham is losing sleep mike perham, the teenager from potters bar, hertfordshire who has high hopes of sailing into the record books at the end of august to become the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe alone, has covered more than 1,000 miles. Services and prayers, for use in conjunction with the asb, spanning the parts of the year not covered by lent, holy week, easter and the promise of his glory 14jan1993.
Bespoke survival training survival wisdom ltd cornwall. Others in town to welcome watson home included triple world nonstop unassisted sailor jon saunders, and onelapper david dicks, along with british round the world assisted sailor mike perham. Jesse martin, oam born 26 august 1981 is a germanaustralian sailor who in 1999 became. Sixteen yearold jessica watson returned to sydney harbour from her seven month around the world nonstop unassisted voyage to be hailed a hero a word you heard come from many mouths on saturday. Bbc news uk england heros welcome for young sailor. In 2007 at the age of 14 he became the youngest person in the world to successfully sail across the atlantic ocean singlehandedly, beating the record set in 2003 by british sailor seb clover. Early on wednesday, nannini and ramon carrying storm jib and four reefs in the main reported that all was well on financial crisis and their skilled and text book heavingto manoeuvre was working comfortably in 3545 knots and gusts up to 55 knots. Michael perham has started his round the world record attempt and cowes tvs cameras were there when he left portsmouth.
See all books authored by mike perham, including deadly seas. A 17yearold boy, mike perham, became the youngest person to sail. Mikes family includes his father peter, his mother heather and his older sister fiona. It is a place to celebrate her life by sharing fond memories, photos, music and more. The 17yearold boy who sailed round the world and into. Seventeen yearold briton, mike perham is currently partway through his attempt to sail the world solo for charity. Mike perham, 14, waved his fist triumphantly to a small crowd of antiguan officials and supporters as he docked his 28foot sailboat outside st. Teenage briton sets record for sailing round the world. Join facebook to connect with michael perham and others you may know. So he takes his stuffed animal, lionheart, and runs away, as fast as he can. Aug 27, 2009 a 17yearold boy, mike perham, became the youngest person to sail solo around the world with assistance when he returned to british waters following his ninemonth voyage. Time charts the highs and lows of the past year in 50 wideranging lists. As the 17yearold reached the finishing line of his solo voyage, he was sailing homeward on the crest of a. At survival wisdom, we offer the kind of bespoke survival training which will equip you and your team with the skills and expertise you need to be resilient and adaptable in an unpredictable world.
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Mike perhams dad peter had been involved with sailing his whole life and as a result mike have been sailing since he was very young. Michael perham director, innovations and external relations at howard hughes medical institute, janelia research campus washington d. Discover book depositorys huge selection of michael perham books online. He left portsmouth, hampshire, on 15 november 2008 and celebrated his 17th birthday on the indian ocean in march. Mike is currently planning his next adventure for 2011 which is under wraps at the moment, but will be as challenging and thrilling as his last voyage. Long before sunderland and perham began their quests, watson was reading jesse martins book, lionheart. The city of perham perham natural gas offers several energy conservation rebates. Martin is from melbourne, australia, and he completed a circumnavigation in 1999 at the age of 18.
Not only has he sailed the dream his whole ethos can best be summed up in his own words. Jul 20, 2012 jesse martin at the age of 18, jesse martin became the youngest person to circumnavigate the globe, solo, nonstop, and unassisted. Genealogy profile for thomas perham thomas perham 1808 1854 genealogy genealogy for thomas perham 1808 1854 family tree on geni, with over 200 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Robin lee graham tania aebi brian caldwell david dicks. He knows that monsters dont exist, but the noises he keeps hearing in the darkness of his bedroom are frightening. Perham yellow pages phone books in minnesota mn whitepages. All programs may not be offered on an annual basis. Sailing the dream tells the story of that amazing voyage, a 9month odyssey full of technical and navigational challenges that would stump sailors twice mike s age. The head of the royal yachting association told him not to go. Now, mike has set his sights on flying solo around the world, and is busy training for this third record breaking trip in 2014. Survival wisdom have proven invaluable in giving me not just survival advice, but. Mike perham, 17, salutes as he reaches the finish of his roundtheworld solo trip.
British teenager mike perham becomes youngest to sail solo. By circumnavigating the world in his 34foot yacht, lionheart, the 17yearold australian became the youngest person in history to sail around the world solo, nonstop and unassisted. The ruling came a day after 17yearold mike perham of britain grabbed the crown laura covets. Teenage briton sets record for sailing round the world sport the. Hello select your address best sellers todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books todays deals new releases customer service gift ideas books. Michael perham born 16th march 1992 completed trip. Cabin boy conqueror of the world after nine months, teenager is set to become youngest person to sail solo round globe when he returns to britain this week. Why im sailing into the history books four plain biscuits, a morsel of tinned meat, a handful of nuts and a piece of fruit may not be the diet of choice for most 18yearolds. Im an independent open source software developer based in portland, or where i live with a beautiful wife and energetic little boy. He chronicled his adventures in the book lionheart. In sailing the dream, we follow mike on his epic journey circumnavigating the world.
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