Oldest person to sail single-handedly around the world - female

According to Official Guinness Records,

The oldest woman to sail single-handedly around the world is Jeanne Socrates (UK), who was 70 years 325 days old when she completed a solo, unassisted and non-stop circumnavigation of the world in Victoria, B.C., Canada, on 8 July 2013, after 258 days 14 hours 16 minutes and 36 seconds at sea in her 38-ft monohull "Nereida".

For a complete list of 2013 records, please visit 2013 Guinness Records in Canada.

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