(C)PEO_CAFFARI_62105_1158

AJAXNETPHOTO - (SOU-1)- 21 MAY 2006, SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - WRONG-WAY SOLO YACHTSWOMAN ARRIVES - DEE CAFFARI (33) SALUTES A LARGE CROWD OF WELL WISHERS ON THE DOCKSIDE AT OCEAN VILLAGE WHO WELCOMED THE INTREPID SAILOR BACK FROM HER SINGLE HANDED NON-STOP, SIX MONTH, 29,100 MILE EAST TO WEST CIRCUMNAVIGATION. SHE CROSSED THE OFFICIAL FINISH LINE BETWEEN THE LIZARD AND USHANT (OUISSANT) ON 18 MAY, 178 DAYS AFTER SETTING OUT FROM PORTSMOUTH IN THE 71FT CUTTER AVIVA. HRH THE PRINCESS ROYAL, VETERAN YACHTSMAN SIR CHAY BLYTH AND M/S CAFFARI'S MOTHER WERE ON THE DOCKSIDE TO WELCOME THE LONE SAILOR HOME.
PHOTO:JONATHAN EASTLAND/AJAX
REF:D62105_1158