Michael Perham arrived safely at his destination today, setting a NEW  World record for being the youngest person to ever sail Solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

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The Adventurist CONGRATULATES Michael on this Incredible Journey into the Record Books!  If you would like to send your own congratulations and thoughts to Michael, You may do so by clicking here.

From time to time, I like to open up an area to hear your thoughts.  Michael Perham is scheduled to become the Youngest person to ever cross the Atlantic Ocean Solo.  He was within 40 miles of his destination in Antigua lastnight, and I am waiting on a confirmation that he has arrived at his scheduled time of 10 am this morning.

What do you think about this amazing journey by this 14 year old sailor?  Opinions, Congratulations…feel free to use this area for whatever you would like to say to Michael.

The U.S. Embassy in China has made a special request of the Chinese government concerning lost climber Christine Boskoff.  The Chinese government called off a search for the missing climber two days ago due to bad weather and the likelyhood that Boskoff would be found dead, just as her climbing partner Charlie Fowler was found this previous week.  The U.S. Embassy has requested that the search continue for Christine Boskoff.

Two Chinese military helicopters were going to try to circle the remote mountain yesterday in search for any clues to Christine’s fate.  The helicopters had to turn back though before reaching the mountain as bad weather started setting in.

“The two helicopters are standing by and will take off whenever weather permits,”  said  Liu Feng, a liaison worker with the Sichuan Mountaineering Association.

So this search seems like it is definately on again and will continue until something definite is known.  I will keep all of you updated as I hear word.

Michael Perham, the 14 year old who is attempting to cross the Atlantic Ocean on his own, is scheduled to make landing within the next couple of hours in Antigua completing an incredible trip and setting a new World Record.

Perham is to become the youngest person to ever cross the Atlantic solo.  He started off from Gibralter on November 14, 2006 and will finish up today in Antigua.

“When I spoke to him this morning he was in high spirits, and I know he is looking forward to sleeping in a bed that does not move, and eating food that does not come from a tin.” said Michael’s mom.

Michael, who has sailed since the age of seven, first volunteered the idea of breaking the transatlantic record three years ago, after watching footage of a previous record attempt.

Michael’s Father said “”Michael said to me: ‘It would be great if I could do that, Dad.’ As a parent I just thought it was a typical boy’s dream. I never thought it would actually happen. “The poor lad has had no [Christmas] presents, nothing. And he’s run out of snacks but I can’t give him any because the rules say I can’t help him in any way.

Michael’s father is trailing him a few miles back in another boat.

Michaels latest bog entry put him 40 miles away from Antigua lastnight, and he was expecting to make landfall around 10 am.  No confirmation has been reached yet on whether he has made it or not yet, but it should be getting very, very close.

I will keep you updated.

Here is the link to Michael’s blog of this trip if you would like to check it out.