| It's a common phrase we've known for | | | | Testing a person's physical ability as well as dealing |
| thousands of years, 'Sailing, Sailing the Seven | | | | with the metal aspect of being alone on a boat |
| Seas'. The wonderful seven seas. Back in the | | | | for so long, this type of race is not for the faint |
| times of the Romans and Greeks, the seven | | | | of heart. Most world circumnavigation races last |
| seas consisted of the Persian Gulf, the Black Sea, | | | | close to a year, as they are traversing over |
| the Caspian Sea, the Red Sea, the Mediterranean | | | | 40,000 miles of water and dealing with everything |
| Sea, the Adriatic Sea and the Arabian Sea. All of | | | | that Mother Nature sends their way. The racers |
| these were located in their 'known world'. Many | | | | face obstacles like hurricanes and typhoons, rouge |
| stories told of the great voyages heroes and | | | | waves, torrential rains, savage winds and |
| villains made sailing these bodies of water. In | | | | sometimes no wind at all. |
| modern times, the location of the seven seas has | | | | If racing isn't something you are up to, you can |
| changed. Now we consider the Pacific Ocean, | | | | sail in luxury on a around the world cruise. While |
| Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arctic Ocean, | | | | they do not technically go around the whole |
| Mediterranean Sea, Caribbean Sea and Gulf of | | | | world, these cruises can last anywhere from 80 |
| Mexico to define that term. | | | | to 157 nights. With one exception. In 2010 one |
| People often dream of sailing, sailing around the | | | | cruise line is going to offer a 335 night cruise |
| world on these massive bodies of water. Right | | | | around the world. That's almost two months shy |
| now, there is a sixteen year old girl on a quest to | | | | of a full year taking in some 242 different ports in |
| sail solo around the world. Her sailboat is a bright | | | | 59 countries. With a price tag starting at $233,995 |
| pink 34 foot boat named Ella's Pink Lady. She's | | | | for double occupancy... if that's not luxury, I don't |
| vying for the title of youngest person to sail solo | | | | know what is. |
| around the world. She started her journey in | | | | There are plenty of options to follow your |
| Australia. Before her, the youngest person to | | | | dreams of sailing, sailing the seven seas. You just |
| make this trip was a 17 year old Californian boy. | | | | need to decide if you want to sail on your own, |
| There are also races for sailing around the world. | | | | be part of an amazing race with fellow sailing |
| Most often these races are done in huge, high | | | | enthusiasts, or sit in the lap of luxury on a cruise |
| end, expensive yachts with massive multi person | | | | liner that caters to your every want and need. |
| crews of up to 80 people with numerous stops | | | | Whatever choice you decide, you will be in for a |
| along the way. There is at least one race that is | | | | wonderful adventure. |
| dedicated to solo sailing, sailing around the world. | | | | |