- Lisa Clayton
Lisa Lyttelton, Dowager Viscountess Cobham (born c. 1958 as Lisa Clayton) is the first British woman to sail single-handed and non-stop around the world. She was educated in
Birmingham at theChurch of England School for Girls and theUniversity of Birmingham .On
September 17 ,1994 , Clayton set out to attempt twoworld record s, namely "Fastest Sail Around The World By A Woman, Single-Handed Without Assistance" and "First British Woman To Sail Single-Handed And Non-Stop Around The World." Clayton returned onJune 29 ,1995 after 285 days at sea. Kay Cottee from Sydney, Australia in 1988 became the first women ever to sail Single-Handed and Non-stop around the world. She left on November 29th, 1987 from Watsons Bay and 189 days later, on June 5th 1988, she cruised back into Sydney Harbour.Her thirty-eight foot
yacht , theSpirit of Birmingham , Lisa survived the convert|31000|mi|km|sing=on journey, despite capsizing "seven times". Her vessel was named after her home city and theuniversity which contributed over £40,000 and inestimable expertise to make it possible for Clayton to realise her dream.Lisa married the 11th Viscount Cobham, the owner of
Hagley Hall inWorcestershire , on1 August 1997 . He died in 2006.
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