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Uploaded by on Aug 27, 2009

17-year-old Mike Perham arrives back in the UK and becomes the youngest round-the-world solo sailor.. Follow us on twitter at http://twitter.com/itn_news

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  • I saw the documentary and was in absolute awe of this boy who at 17 was sailing across the Antarctic ocean which looked totally petrifying - they takes serious guts and bravery.

    I remember being scared out of my wits in a storm on my windsurfer when I was younger at had not even drifted out of the harbour - this guy was having to climb up a mast to fix broken sails etc with no land or help for thousands of miles.. Congratulations Michael and hope you sorted things out with your girlfriend.

  • amazing how much negativity (jealousy) there is on here, could any of you do that? no you definately couldnt! so shut up and back to your dead end jobs! good on him!

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  • all the young people who have attempted these solo journeys around the world are amazing, their so courageous cause i wouldn't have the guts to do it, it can't be easy being out their alone, no company for months or an entire year, with no help or hardly any sleep or rest, being pounded by the sea during storms and strong winds in some of the most dangerous waters out there, thats scary, so kudos to all of them and anybody hating is just jealous

  • hmm, apparently i know much more than you liltlady

    the perham's have a net worth in excess of £76 million gbp (about $120 million us) and struggled to sell sponsorships to make money, not out of need.

    like yo, being hot, rich and famous is not virtuous and this is a gratuitous display of the first two to get the third.

  • @jasonsadventure Him and his family struggled to get the money for him to sail the world. He only managed to get a sponcer 4 months before he set sail. Shows how much you know.

  • not the best sailor ive seen, if i was younger i would try and do it better! well done anyway at least we beat the yanks!

  • Amaizing! just watched the documentary what a truly awesome trip and awesome guy! . . his girlfriend in the documentary is stunning aswell, that guy has got it made!

  • Mike Perham came to my school "Island School" in Hong Kong today,he came for speakers hour and no this is not a joke.

  • great for this young guy to do this why all the negative responses jealous would be the only answer and nice parents who who bought the boat probably with a loan shows how much they care for their son well done is what i say very well done

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