Jeanne Socrates

High school (ages 12+)
Sports & Games

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/jeanne-socrates

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Jeanne Socrates born?August 17, 1942
2. What nationality was Jeanne Socrates?British
3. What is Jeanne Socrates known for?Oldest woman to complete a solo, non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation (age 77, 2019)
4. What is the sport?Yachting
5. What is the unique distinction?Only woman to circumnavigate solo non-stop from North America
6. Who is Jeanne Socrates?She is a brave British sailor who has sailed around the world by herself.

Circumnavigation: The act of sailing or traveling completely around the Earth or another large body.
Single-handed: Undertaken or performed by one person alone, without assistance.
Non-stop: Continuing without any interruption or stopping for rest or supplies.
Unassisted: Completing a journey without any external support or help from others.