biography
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James, Dame Naomi (Christine)
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| female
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| lived:
| (1949– )
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| biography:
| Yachtswoman and writer, born in New Zealand. After attending school in Rotorua, she worked as a hair stylist (1966–71) and language teacher (1972–4), before joining the crew of a charter yacht (1975–7). She became the first woman to sail solo around the world, and first woman solo around Cape Horn (Sep 1977–Jun 1978) on her yacht Express Crusader. In 1980 she entered the Observer Transatlantic Race on Kriter Lady, winning the Ladies Prize and achieving the women's record for a single-handed Atlantic crossing. In 1990 she was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame. Among her books are Woman Alone (1978), At Sea on Land (1981), and Courage at Sea (1987). |
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