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24.05.2021 1:49:14
Jeanne Socrates
“I’m not really an armchair and slippers person.” here
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Jeanne Socrates
“I’m not really an armchair and slippers person.” here
In 2013, British sailor Jeanne Socrates became the oldest woman to sail solo round the world non-stop. This was the 70-year-old’s third attempt to complete the 25,000-mile circumnavigation on her 38ft yacht Nereida. here
In August 2010, she set sail on her epic journey onboard her two-masted ketch and arrived, 5,600 nautical miles later, at Simpson Bay on St Maarten in January 2012 – breaking the world record. She was only 16 years and four months of age. here
Dame Ellen MacArthur broke the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe, completing the 27,354 nautical mile trip in 71 days, 14 hours, 18 minutes and 33 seconds. She beat the previous record by one day, eight hours, 35 minutes and 49 seconds.
These 13 women have all achieved excellence as sailors, accomplishing astonishing feats of bravery, stamina and skill at the helm.
Un naturaliste faisait le tour du monde pour approfondir et augmenter les connaissances de la nature et embarqua à cet effet une fille déguisée. — François Vivez more
“Pendant longtemps, les historiens ont voulu voir ce tour du monde comme une épopée romanesque, celle d’une servante amoureuse qui avait tout sacrifié pour son amant. Or, c’était moins une passion qu’une association. Jeanne Barret avait le sens du défi, un appétit d’indépendance aussi.” — Christel Mouchard
As with so many notable women from history, when you first learn their story, you wonder why you’ve never heard of them before. For me, this was the case with Jeanne Barret who, in 1766, embarked upon a journey that would eventually circumnavigate the globe. At the time, it was illegal in most countries for women to set foot on commercial or military vessels. Yet, Barret not only managed to complete the multi-year voyage but also helped identify thousands of new plant species along the way.
It’s unknown whether Barret or Commerson came up with the plan for her to join the expedition. She certainly risked a lot by going. There are examples of other women from this time period that went to prison for similar impersonations. The couple gave Jeanne a new name, Jean Bonnefoy. On December 26, 1766, Barret/Bonnefoy boarded the Étoile, disguised as Commerson’s assistant. There were more than 100 sailors aboard.
In this part you talk to the examiner about yourself and your life, e.g. your name, school, interests and future plans. more
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Sailing around the World is our first exercise for the B2 First Listening Test Part 2 set at an Upper Intermediate Level of English where you listen to a person being interviewed.
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The Royal Victoria Yacht Club congratulated Socrates on Saturday for completing her solo circumnavigation unassisted and setting the record for being the oldest person to do so. more
She also thanked the public for their support, “They’ve sent me such great messages, I think they like the fact that I’ve persevered and overcome so many problems on the way around, and that I show it can be done.”
A 77-year-old British woman has become the oldest person to sail around the world alone, non-stop, and unassisted.
During the journey, Socrates’s 38ft (11.5-metre) boat, Nereida, sustained damage to its mainsail and backup sail, while its solar panels were lost overboard.