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[email protected] Distributed in Potters Bar, Little Heath, South Mimms, Ridge, Northaw and Brookmans Park Local boy going it alone, around the world Our son Michael Perham is currently the youngest person ever to attempt to sail single-handed around the world. He set off from Portsmouth on November the 15th in a blaze of publicity as he appeared on BBC, ITV, Sky and even made the front page of the Times. We were amazed at the interest as all he had achieved was getting to the start line. However, as his support team, that was a huge milestone. Dad and Mike sailed the boat together to Falmouth which was Copyright Sailmike 2009 to be the springboard for Mike’s and time again Mike would hopes to arrive on Saturday 31st world record attempt. After a head out to sea to test the AP but January. With all the delays Mike NEWS couple of days of waiting for a had to keep returning with is now expected to arrive back in good weather window, Mike set off disappointment. Portsmouth at the end of May. on his own. Mike ended up spending Mike is receiving a loyal following The voyage has been planned to Christmas in Las Palmas in the from lots of school children take around 5 months. However company of his sister Fiona. around the world and it would be on the first day Mike encountered Eventually a guy from Spain flew great if local schools could do the problems with his auto-pilot.