The Scottish yachtswoman took 132 days to sail round the globe after setting off from New York on 15 September 2002.

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Alternatively, you can sail round forbidding Cape Horn, renowned for its violent weather, and held in awe by sailors for centuries.

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In 1497, Portuguese navigator Vasco Da Gama became the first to sail round the Cape of Good Hope in his search for a sea route to India.

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