A solo sail around the world.

When he docked at his home port of Marina Del Rey, California, in July, 17-year-old Zac Sunderland became the youngest person to salt atone around the world. He made the 28,000-mite trip aboard his 36-foot sailboat Intrepid. Challenges during his 13-month voyage included raging storms and being followed by pirates. But Zac's record didn't last long: Mike Perham of Hertfordshire, England, who's a few months younger than Zac, completed his solo circumnavigation in August. And Mike may not hold the record for tong. Abby Sunderland, Zac's 16-year-old sister, hopes to start out on her own so[o salt in November, and Laura Dekker, 13, of the Netherlands, is waiting for a court to decide whether she is old enough to make the trip. Even back in Jury, Zac was philosophical about setting a world record. "I really don't care," he told the Associated Press. "Someone's going to beat it someday."

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