Mike Perham's Official Website
Welcome to my site. When I was 14, I became the youngest person to sail across the Atlantic. Everyone asked, "What next?". So at the age of 17, I became the youngest person to sail single-handed around the world. Everyone again asked , "What next?". So at the age of 18, I am going to take part in the re-enactment of the castaways from the Mutiny on the Bounty 221 years ago to the day. We will try to follow the conditions of the original voyage as closely as possible. This means sailing 4,000 miles in an open boat with no charts, toilet paper or torches. Some people consider this voyage to be one of the greatest open boat sea passages of all time and I feel honoured and excited to have the opportunity to take part.
When I am 19, I am going to................?
I try to live my life to the full and make every day count.
I will always want to live my dreams and if sharing my adventures inspires other people to make more of their lives and help raise money for charity, that makes my adventures all the more worthwhile.
MIKE PERHAM - SAILING THE DREAM
AVAILABLE IN SHOPS FROM 18TH MARCH 2010
Synopsis
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 nine-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.
Book details
Published 18/03/2010, Publisher Bantam Press, ISBN 9780593065983
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