Zac Sunderland

Zachary Tristan "Zac" Sunderland is an American former sailor who was the first person under age 18 to sail solo around the world. He completed his trip after 13 months and two days at sea on July 16, 2009, at age 17. The record was previously held by Australian David Dicks, and was surpassed on August 27, 2009 by Michael Perham of England. Sunderland is the youngest American to complete a circumnavigation, surpassing Brian Caldwell, who finished in 1996 at age 20. However, Sunderland's record was not recognized by Guinness World Records, or by the World Sailing Speed Record Council.