Jeanne Socrates a long term friend of Boatshed, has just completed an unassisted solo non stop circumnavigation and has set two new world records.

FACTS
Started: 22 October 2012 from Victoria, B.C., Canada
Finished: Monday 8th July 2013
Distance travelled: More than 25,000 nautical miles
Boat: Najad 380

NEW WORLD RECORD:
Jeanne Socrates is the first female solo non stop circumnavigation to start from North America

NEW WORLD RECORD:
Jeanne Socrates is the world's oldest female solo non stop unassisted circumnavigation. 70 years old.

This is Jeanne's third attempt at a NON STOP circumnavigation on her Najad 380 commissioned new in 2009 with bespoke alterations. Gear failure dashed the last two attempts.

She is raising funds for free home nursing of the terminally ill provided by Marie Curie Cancer Care. Go to and click on the daffodil to support Marie Curie Cancer Care

Well done Jeanne on completing and setting two new world records.

Thank you to the team at Boatshed British Columbia for meeting Jeanne and taking the photographs.