Route Sailing Around The World

By admin, May 22, 2010 4:01 am

route sailing around the world
Sail around the world?

What type of ship would be used? I wouldn’t want to use a yacht, more an old fashioned ship like a tall ship or something. What route would be taken?

check out the Jessica Watson website.
She is about to become the youngest person ever to sail around the world solo.
Read her blog, see her route, watch videos etc. etc.
www.jessicawatson.com.au

TV9 Gujarat – Dilip Donde sails solo around the world

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