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| name = Sebastian Clover |
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| education = [[Ryde School|Ryde School with Upper Chine]], Isle of Wight |
| education = [[Ryde School|Ryde School with Upper Chine]], Isle of Wight |
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| other_names = Seb Clover |
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| residence = [[East Cowes]], [[Isle of Wight]], [[England]] |
| residence = [[East Cowes]], [[Isle of Wight]], [[England]] |
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| known_for = Sailing solo across the Atlantic at 15. |
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Revision as of 18:19, 4 June 2009
Sebastian CUNT Clover | |
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| Born | January 15, 1987 |
| Other names | Seb Clover, Total CUNT |
| Education | Ryde School with Upper Chine, Isle of Wight |
| Occupation | yachtsman |
| Known for | Sailing solo across the Atlantic at 15. |
| Parent(s) | Dolores and Ian Clover |
Sebastian Clover, more commonly known as Seb Clover (born 15 January 1987)[1][2] from East Cowes[3] on the Isle of Wight, England, was the youngest person to sail across the Atlantic Ocean single-handed before Michael Perham took the record from him in 2007.[3] He also did a solo crossing of the English Channel when he was 11, which directly resulted in his mother daring him to try crossing the Atlantic Ocean next.[4] He was educated at Ryde School with Upper Chine, a co-educational independent school on the Isle of Wight.
The record
From 19 December 2002 to 12:50 GMT[4] on 12 January 2003,[1] Seb raced his father across the Atlantic Ocean for 2700 miles[5] between Santa Cruz de Tenerife on the Canary Islands and Nelson's Dockyard on Antigua. Both father and son sailed identical 32 feet (11 metre) Contessa 32 yachts. Seb made the crossing in a yacht called Reflection, his father in one called Xixia.[4]
The voyage did not pass without problems. Both racers had unnerving close encounters with killer whales and rigging problems meant Seb was unable to catch up with his father. He had to repair a shroud fixture that broke in heavy weather.[6] His priority became to keep the mast standing and finish without pushing the boat too much.[7]
Seb eventually lost the race and arrived in Antigua a day behind his father[6][8] when he was 15 years and 362 days old.[1] He lost his title in January 2007, when Michael Perham made the crossing at the age of 14.[9].
Education
Ryde School with Upper Chine, Isle of Wight
Awards
In the aftermath of his achievement, Clover received several awards. He was named Best Prodigy of the Year by the Duchess of York in the second edition of Britain's Brilliant Prodigies Awards.[10] He also received the Young Sportsman Award in the BBC South Sports Awards 2003[11] and the Raymarine Young Sailor of the Year Award 2003 which was announced at the Schroders London Boat Show.[6]
References
- ^ a b c Guinness Book of World Records 2004. Guinness. 2003-08-27. ISBN 978-1892051202.
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"A mum who's brave enough to let go". The Northern Echo. 2003-01-15. Retrieved 2007-01-17.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b "Teenage Sailor Takes Seb's Atlantic Title". Solvent.tv. 2007-01-03. Retrieved 2007-01-12.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c "You've done us proud". This is Hampshire. 2003-01-17. Retrieved 2007-01-17.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Clover, Seb (2002-04-09). "Sailing into the record books". Newsround. Retrieved 2007-01-17.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ a b c "Top Sailors Accept Awards at Show" (PDF). British Marine News. British Marine Federation. February 2004. p. 3. Retrieved 2007-01-17.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ "Killer whales visit teen sailor". BBC News. 2003-01-06. Retrieved 2007-01-17.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Father beats son in Atlantic race". BBC News. 2003-01-11. Retrieved 2007-01-17.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Boy sails into the record books". BBC News. 2007-01-03. Retrieved 2007-03-05.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Sailor boy Seb named Prodigy of the Year". Newsround. 2003-04-26. Retrieved 2007-01-17.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "BBC South's Sports Awards 2003". BBC News. 2003-12-08. Retrieved 2007-01-17.
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