{"product_id":"sailing-the-dream-the-amazing-true-story-of-the-teen-who-sailed-solo-around-the-world-9781584659792","title":"Sailing the Dream: The Amazing True Story of the Teen Who Sailed Solo Around the World","description":"\u003cp\u003eThree thousand people have climbed Everest; four hundred and fifty have traveled into space. Only two hundred fifty have sailed round the world alone. The youngest of these was a teenager. When he set out on his attempt  Mike Perham was just sixteen years old.  At first  his mother was against the whole thing. The experts said it could be suicidal. The head of Britains venerable Royal Yachting Association told him not to go. Mike Perham persevered  and in August 2009  at the age of just 17 years  5 months  and 11 days  became the youngest person to have sailed solo around the world.  Sailing the Dream tells the story of that amazing voyage  a nine-month odyssey full of technical and navigational challenges that would stump sailors twice Mikes age. His yacht was knocked over  battered by waves  and repeatedly damaged  but Mike battled on  at times surfing down 50-foot waves in 50-knot winds at speeds of up to 28 knots. Despite these conditions  and suffering from sleep deprivation and extreme physical exhaustion  Mike maintained a positive attitude. His cheerful resilience continually shines through as he describes his adventures and also talks about the team behind his trips  both when sailing round the world and in his earlier journey across the Atlantic at the age of fourteen  and the stresses and sacrifices involved for his family and friends.  Mikes achievement is placed in even sharper relief by another young sailors more recent  failed attempt at solo circumnavigation that nearly ended in tragedy. Sailing the Dream is an inspirational as well as thrilling story  and one for all ages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44930460090421,"sku":"ByrdShop_1584659793","price":238.63,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781584659792.jpg?v=1787603380","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/sailing-the-dream-the-amazing-true-story-of-the-teen-who-sailed-solo-around-the-world-9781584659792","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}