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| US teen gains solo sailing record | US teen gains solo sailing record |
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| An American teenager has become the youngest person to sail around the world alone. | An American teenager has become the youngest person to sail around the world alone. |
| Zac Sunderland, 17, completed the 45,000km (28,000-mile) voyage in three months, facing storms, equipment breakdown and suspected pirates. | Zac Sunderland, 17, completed the 45,000km (28,000-mile) voyage in three months, facing storms, equipment breakdown and suspected pirates. |
| Hundreds of people cheered as he sailed his 11m (36ft) yacht, the Intrepid, into Marina Del Rey, California. | Hundreds of people cheered as he sailed his 11m (36ft) yacht, the Intrepid, into Marina Del Rey, California. |
| Zac Sunderland told the BBC that the experience had been tough but he had never thought of giving up. | Zac Sunderland told the BBC that the experience had been tough but he had never thought of giving up. |
| He told the crowds waiting in his home state: "It's awesome to be back." See Zac's projected route He said he had learned a lot about the world during his travels. | He told the crowds waiting in his home state: "It's awesome to be back." See Zac's projected route He said he had learned a lot about the world during his travels. |
| "In other countries, 13 people are living in a dirt hut and when you meet them, they're the most kindest, generous people," he said. | "In other countries, 13 people are living in a dirt hut and when you meet them, they're the most kindest, generous people," he said. |
| Zac Sunderland describes how it feels to be back home. | |
| The teenager set sail from Marina del Rey on 14 June last year. | The teenager set sail from Marina del Rey on 14 June last year. |
| He was in constant contact with his family via satellite and met his father at several places en route. | He was in constant contact with his family via satellite and met his father at several places en route. |
| During his time at sea, he ate mostly freeze-dried food and suffered sleep deprivation when his yacht was damaged. | During his time at sea, he ate mostly freeze-dried food and suffered sleep deprivation when his yacht was damaged. |
| He also had a close encounter with suspected pirates in the Indian Ocean, when they circled his boat before apparently being scared off. | He also had a close encounter with suspected pirates in the Indian Ocean, when they circled his boat before apparently being scared off. |
| Rival attempt | Rival attempt |
| Zac may only have a short time to enjoy his new world record. | Zac may only have a short time to enjoy his new world record. |
| A younger sailor, Mike Perham from the UK, is expected to complete his own round-the-world trip in about three weeks time. | A younger sailor, Mike Perham from the UK, is expected to complete his own round-the-world trip in about three weeks time. |
| The American said he was not too concerned by that. | The American said he was not too concerned by that. |
| "Someone's going to beat it some day," he said. | "Someone's going to beat it some day," he said. |
| He added that he was already planning his next challenge. | He added that he was already planning his next challenge. |
| "I'm hoping to set off on my next adventure soon - Mount Everest or down to the Arctic Circle," he said. | "I'm hoping to set off on my next adventure soon - Mount Everest or down to the Arctic Circle," he said. |
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