EPISODE · Feb 24, 2018 · 16 MIN
Single Threads: Jeanne Socrates
from Why We Spin Yarns · host Giselle Miller
In this mini-episode of Why We Spin Yarns, I interview Jeanne Socrates, the oldest woman to ever circumnavigate the globe single-handed: totally alone and non-stop. Her accomplishments as a female solo-sailor are impressive, but I was more interested how she got to this place of attempting record-breaking voyages. After the sudden passing of her husband in 2003, she took on their boat and their dream, by herself, and continued onward. Music in this episode includes pieces by Les Hayden ("Fish to Swim," and "Ophelia") Free Music Archive -CC-BY-NC-ND; "No Home In This World," M Shanghai String Band, Free Music Archive, CC BY-NC-SA More information on Jeanne and her circumnavigations, visit her website at svnereida.com. Want more sailor stories? Visit my website for other audio clips, stories and blog entries following S/V Sedna as she crosses the Pacific Ocean.
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While preparing for my first long ocean passage, I have had the pleasure of receiving words of wisdom and guidance from Jeanne Socrates, the current record holder for the oldest woman to sail around the world non-stop. After her husband passed away in 2003, she was left with a boat and their cruising dreams that they had just begun to achieve. With him in spirit, she continues to sail and circumnavigate solo. Music featured in this episode includes pieces by Les Hayden, M Shanghai String Band, and guitarist David Reed. For more information on Jeanne, or if you're a single-hander wanting to connect, go to her website at svnereida.com.
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