1 day from the record! – 150 miles to go - 26 08 09
Mike Perham prepares to rewrite the record books
Dateline: Wednesday 26th August 2009 - Day 158
Position: 12:15 UTC 48° 51N, 09° 28W 150 miles WSW of Lizard Point
Speed: 13.1kts
Distance to Ushant/Falmouth finish line: 150 miles
17 year-old British sailor Mike Perham is now within a day of becoming the youngest person to sail single-handed around the world. He now expects his 50ft yacht Totallymoney.com to reach the Lizard line marking the start and finish point of his 30,000 mile record-setting odyssey between 08:30 and 09:30 local Thursday morning - two months inside the current record.
Overnight, the teenager from Potters Bar, Hertfordshire has had to cope with the tail-end effects of Hurricane Bill which has now split into two distinct low pressure systems. The huge seas now running in the Western Approaches forced Mike to stay away from the Continental Shelf overnight but this is not expected to delay his arrival off Falmouth by very much
Bubbling with excitement, Mike reported this morning: I am getting really, really excited about crossing the finish line off the Lizard, tomorrow morning and also for my homecoming at Gunwharf Quay Portsmouth at 11:00 on Saturday. I've been doing tones of interviews over the satellite phone, all made possible by Clearpoint Weather's sponsorship. We use Clearpoint all the time for our weather routing, which saw me through this last hurricane safely so many thanks guys!
Tonight is going to be my last chance to get some goodish sleep, since I'm sure I won't get a minute’s peace tomorrow, what with all the shipping running up and down the English Channel. So although it's still blowing a really good gale outside, I need to make most of tonight to get in some good zzzz…
To read this daily insight on the last leg of Mike's remarkable voyage, visit www.totallymoney.com/sailmike
Aerial photography at the Lizard
PPL Photo Agency will have a photographer covering Mike Perham’s record finish off the Lizard tomorrow, and his return to Portsmouth on Saturday.
The Agency also holds photographs taken by Mike during his record setting solo sail around the world, and historic shots of him from his Boy Scout days to sailing solo across the Atlantic in 2006 when he was 14.
Contact Rowland Eno at PPL
Tel +44(0)1243 666661
E.mail: ppl@mistral.co.uk
Web: www.pplmedia.com
Media accredition for finish at Portsmouth.
If you intend to cover Mike Perham's arrival at Portsmouth, click here to complete the media accredition form and return to barry@pplmedia.com
Channel 4 Cutting Edge TV documentary
Mike’s story has been filmed for Channel 4’s documentary series Cutting Edge. Dangerous Seas For Boys follows Mike’s primeval struggle with nature as he films his time at sea, combined with the poignant family saga of his parents and friends eagerly following his journey from dry land. The film will broadcast on Channel 4 in November.
Mike Perham will be available for interviews on arrival at Gunwharf Quay, Portsmouth.
To request an interview, contact:
Barry Pickthall, PPL Media Ltd
+44 (0) 1243 555561 +44 (0)7768 395719
e.mail: barry@pplmedia.com
For background on Mike Perham, visit: www.totallymoney.com/sailmike
To read this daily insight on the last leg of Mike's remarkable voyage, visit www.totallymoney.com/sailmike
Money raised by Mike during the 30,000-mile voyage is being donated to Save the Children and the Tall Ships Youth Trust.
Mike is available for media interviews via satellite telephone. To arrange an interview, please contact Barry Pickthall at PPL Media on +44(0)7768 395719 or e.mail barry@pplmedia.com
Photos available from PPL Photo Agency. Tel +44(0)1243 666661
E.mail: ppl@mistral.co.uk. Web: www.pplmedia.com
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It's really strange how you can be so proud of someone you have never met or talked to.
-Sven
Comment by Sven in Cabrillo on August 26th, 2009 at 5:24 pmAre the ships in the Channel greeting you back home with their horns as they spot you and realize who you are ?
-Sven
Comment by Sven in Cabrillo on August 26th, 2009 at 7:02 pmHi Mike well done hope to see you on the TV tomorrow, I have been following you all the way, you are a very brave lad.
Best wishes Beryl Scott (cheeky monkey)
Comment by Beryl Scott on August 26th, 2009 at 8:52 pmTo ALL the Perham Family
What a FANTASTIC achievement!
The Champagne bottle is sitting right beside the computer ready for tomorrow morning. Just say when!
JM
Comment by Jonathan Martin on August 26th, 2009 at 10:18 pm