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May 03, 2006
The Aviva Challenge - Sailing Record Attempt
The Aviva Challenge is an attempt by a 33-year-old woman from the UK to become the first woman to sail solo, non-stop around the world against the prevailing winds and currents. Dee Caffari has actually nearly competed her journey which began 20-November-2005. She is just passing the Cape Verde Islands on her way back home north to the UK. Very soon she should cross her outgoing path from last December. You can read her diary entries on the Aviva Challenge web site. You can also see her current position and the path 
she has taken so far in Google Earth. Check out the global clouds and wind data for her current weather situation. After several months alone at sea, I can only imagine how difficult it must be passing so close to the Cape Verde islands. It must be tempting to stop and say "Hi". The company sponsoring this trip is called Aviva and is an international savings, investments and insurance group who has sponsored other sailing adventures. Best of luck to Dee and fair winds for a fast journey home.
Posted by FrankTaylor at May 3, 2006 12:19 PM
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