The media recognises a lady superstar - at last

At last! The courage and achievement of the British singlehanded yachtswoman Jeanne Socrates are recognised by the print media.

Jeanne arrived back in her Canadian departure port on Sunday after 320 days sailing alone around the world, via notorious Cape Horn, in her 38-ft yacht Nereida.

The lady is 77, which of course makes her the oldest human, male or female, to sail around the world alone.

Downplayed

It is an extraordinary performance, especially when compared with the health and life of many 77-year-olds in Britain.

Oddly, BBC News downplayed the success in a provincial slot, Hampshire.

Surely the right place for the astonishing performance, that extraodinary achievement was the national news. Now The Times and The Guardian carry the story – and, if I may comment, about time, too.
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