Seb Clover

Sebastian Clover
Born (1987-01-15) 15 January 1987 (age 37)
Other namesSeb Clover
EducationRyde School with Upper Chine, Isle of Wight [1]
Plymouth University[2]
Occupation(s)Paramedic
Yachtsman
Known forSailing solo across the Atlantic at 15
Parent(s)Dolores and Ian Clover

Sebastian Clover, more commonly known as Seb Clover (born 15 January 1987),[3] is a former English record-breaking sailor and paramedic.[4]

Clover is a former young adventurer from Cowes on the Isle of Wight in England, who, at the age of 15 years and 362 days,[3] was the youngest person in the world to successfully sail across the Atlantic Ocean single-handedly (in late 2002 – early 2003).[5] Another young Briton, Michael Perham, surpassed his record in 2007.[6]

Clover also allegedly crossed the English Channel single-handedly at the age of 11, which led his mother to dare him to cross the Atlantic Ocean next.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Ryde was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Plymouth was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ a b Guinness Book of World Records 2004. Guinness. 27 August 2003. ISBN 978-1-892051-20-2.
  4. ^ "Family of Lorna Lambden in 24-hour Isle of Wight walk aim". BBC News. 18 June 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  5. ^ "Solo teenager sets Atlantic record". BBC News. 12 January 2003. Retrieved 7 June 2013.
  6. ^ "Boy sails into the record books". BBC News. 3 January 2007. Retrieved 7 June 2013.