What's it like to sail around the world by yourself -- at 16? Zac Sunderland is about to fulfill a dream and find out. He plans to set off from Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey on June 14 in a quest to become the youngest solo sailor to circumnavigate the globe, and you can follow his journey at his Web site. You'll find more details on the course he's set for his 36-foot Islander boat, the Intrepid, along with a video and a photo gallery. His blog has links to even more photos and news video and print coverage of his preparations.
Zac, whose first home was on board a 55-foot Tradewind in Marina del Rey, where his father worked on boats, now lives in Thousand Oaks -- not that he'll be seeing home for a long. long time if everything goes well. And preparations for his voyage haven't been all smooth sailing. If you track his blog, you'll learn he had to postpone his departure two weeks because of engine problems. What other adventures and misadventures await him? Will he make his goal of returning to Marina del Rey before he turns 18? Keep reading his blog to find out.
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