Jeanne Socrates

Imagine sailing your boat all the way around the Earth, without anyone helping you! That's exactly what Jeanne Socrates did. She's a British sailor who loves adventure. Her boat is called Nereida, and it's like her home on the water. She's so good at sailing that she's set a world record for being the oldest woman to sail around the world all by herself. Wow!

Jeanne has sailed across big oceans and faced strong winds. She's sailed solo, which means she was the only person on her boat. She also sailed non-stop, meaning she didn't stop at any ports along the way! She's even sailed solo from North America, which is super rare. It's like running a marathon without stopping for a drink of water!

Jeanne's boat, Nereida, is a special sailboat that's about as long as a school bus. She has to take care of everything on Nereida herself, from steering to fixing things. Once, she even fell and got hurt while working on her boat, but she was so determined that she kept going to finish her amazing journey. That shows incredible bravery!

Jeanne has won lots of awards for her incredible sailing. People named a special dock after her in Canada because she started and ended her big trip there. She's also been honored by sailing clubs for her bravery and skill. She shows us that no matter your age, you can achieve amazing things if you have courage and a dream!