"The BBC Radio 4 Saturday Live Show"
27 March, 2021
BBC Radio 4 (UK) ..... Yachtswoman Jeanne Socrates is interviewed live from Cairns, Australia, about being the oldest person to sail solo nonstop unassisted around the world via the Five Great Capes.
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"Global adventurer is stuck in paradise"
13 October, 2020
Cairns Post (AUS) ..... Jeanne's travels grind to a halt in the Far North of Queensland due to the pandemic.
"Solo sailor hits outback hurdle"
29 July, 2020
Pilbara Times (AUS) ..... Jeanne gets lost in the outback while touring West Australia in a camper van...
"Jeanne Socrates reports on land cruising"
14 June, 2020
Sail-World.com (AUS) ..... publishes an update on the progress of Jeanne's 'land circumnavigation' of Australia. She was stranded for three months, over April-June, in Yarloop, south of Perth, due to Covid19, after flying in to Sydney for a 4-month tour in February 2020
"Lockdown yachtie in safe haven"
2 April, 2020
The West Australian (AUS) ..... Being stranded in the South West is just the latest complication in a life of exploring for esteemed sailor Jeanne Socrates….
"Jeanne Socrates - the Lymington sailor who became the oldest woman to traverse the world solo"
4 March, 2020
Hampshire Life (UK) ..... Rebecca Fletcher reflects on Lymington’s Jeanne Socrates who became the oldest person to sail solo and unaided around the world via all five of the Southern Ocean's southernmost capes – but her adventures aren’t over yet.
"Full Circle"
1 January, 2020
Sailing Today (UK) ..... interviews Jeanne who has completed a fourth circumnavigation and etched her name even more firmly in the record books. She reflects on the ups and downs of a job well done with Sam Jefferson and Birgit Hackl.
"77 AND SOLO NON-STOP AROUND THE WORLD"
1 December, 2019
Yachting Monthly (UK) ..... Katy Stickland interviewed Jeanne soon after her nonstop, unassisted circumnavigation completion.
"Inner Harbour dock named after Victoria sailor Jeanne Socrates"
21 November, 2019
CHEK TV NEWS (CAN) ..... A dock at the Inner Harbour in Victoria, British Columbia, has been named after Jeanne Socrates, a sailor who has broken world records - report and video
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"Harbour authority names dock for Victoria’s record-breaking sailor"
21 November, 2019
Victoria News (CAN) ..... A dock on the Inner Harbour Lower Causeway is now named for Victoria’s record-holding yachtswoman Jeanne Socrates after a Thursday ceremony. The Jeanne Socrates Dock – the crescent commercial yellow line dock in the Inner Harbour – welcomes thousands of visitors and locals every year and is home to the Victoria Harbour Ferry stop. Now, with a commemorative plaque.... (Report plus video interview)
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The H2O Show celebrates Jeanne's world record nonstop finish
13 September, 2019
BBC Radio Solent (UK) ..... The H2O Show reports from the Southampton Boat Show after Jeanne's successful nonstop unassisted return to Victoria - a circumnavigation via the Five Great Capes giving her the 'oldest person' record. (Apologies for these Brits confusing Victoria on Vancouver Island with Vancouver city!)
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"À 77 ans, Jeanne Socrates a bouclé un tour monde à la voile en solitaire sans escale"
11 September, 2019
Voiles et Voiliers (FR) ..... Delighted to see this entry in the French sailing magazine: "77 ans, certains espèrent pouvoir gagner le concours de belote du village, quand d’autres embarquent pour un tour du monde en solitaire, sans escale et sans assistance…"
"Jeanne Socrates arrives back in Victoria, now oldest person to sail around world unassisted"
8 September, 2019
CHEK TV NEWS (CAN) ..... Julian Kolsut reports on Jeanne's delayed arrival Saturday afternoon - back to a big welcome in Victoria. Report and video from Victoria, British Columbia.
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"77 year old British woman notches long distance sailing record in Victoria"
7 September, 2019
CBC TV News (CAN) ..... A British sailor and grandmother has become the oldest person to sail around the world alone, non-stop and unassisted.....
"Powerful currents, damaged sails hampering Victoria woman's world record sailing bid"
5 September, 2019
CTV Vancouver Island (CAN) ..... Scott Cunningham reports on Jeanne Socrates hampered by poor winds as she tries to end her record-setting solo nonstop unassisted sail around the world via the Five Great Capes.
"With home in sight, unfavourable winds force Jeanne Socrates back out to sea"
5 September, 2019
CHEK TV NEWS (CAN) ..... Keith Vass reports on the lack of wind delaying Jeanne's sail back to Victoria, B.C.
"I’m getting emotional now’ - Jeanne Socrates hours away from finishing historic sail"
4 September, 2019
CHEK TV NEWS (CAN) ..... With a little luck and some much-needed wind, 77-year-old sailor Jeanne Socrates could complete her around-the-globe voyage Wednesday.... Joe Perkins speaks to Jeanne by satellite telephone as she struggles to get closer.
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Live interview from SSE of Hawai'i as two hurricanes threaten
29 July, 2019
ABC Far North (AUS) ..... Kier Shorey, of ABC Far North Radio (Queensland), interviews Jeanne Socrates about her record-breaking round-the-world sail as she tries to head north past Hawai'i - dodging two hurricanes - back to Victoria, B.C.
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Live interview with Stuart Stansfield just after crossing the Equator
24 July, 2019
ABC South East Radio (AUS) ..... Here is my latest interview with Jeanne where we talk about her crossing the Equator. It was heard on the 'After 10 Show' on ABC South East, South Australia, .... Stuart.
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"Victoria senior sails past Tahiti on her journey to break world record"
12 July, 2019
Victoria News (CAN) ..... Nicole Crescenzi updates on Jeanne's progress north from New Zealand, as she passes through French Polynesia on the 280th day of her global sail. "It’s been rough now for so many days, I’ve lost count … and seas are set to continue tossing us around at just over 4 [metres] for another two days at least”