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Ealing pensioner enters final leg of global sail

Ealing Gazette — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:14:00 GMT

SEAFARING pensioner Jeanne Socrates has now entered the epic final leg of her solo trip round the world after spending more than six months at sea.

Ealing sailing pensioner hopes to avoid icebergs

Ealing Gazette — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 12:14:00 GMT

INTREPID pensioner Jeanne Socrates is battling both equipment and the elements as she recently entered day 60 of her non-stop solo unassisted trek around the world.

Socrates at Sea: Crossing the equator on a dark moonless night

Ealing Gazette — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 16:36:00 GMT

Pensioner Jeanne Socrates from Ealing is attempting to circumnavigate the globe solo in her yacht Nereida, and raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care at the same time. Follow her regular blog in the Gazette.

Socrates at Sea: A beautiful dawn sky and the Golden Gate Bridge

Ealing Gazette — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 11:42:00 GMT

Daring pensioner Jeanne Socrates from Ealing is attempting to circumnavigate the globe solo in her yacht Nereida, and raise money for Marie Curie Cancer Care at the same time. Follow her regular blog in the Gazette.

Socrates at Sea: Great start until life raft went overboard!

Ealing Gazette — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 11:42:00 GMT