A young voyager has left the Island as she continues to sail a distance of 2,300 miles single handledy around the British Isles.
Katie Miller, from Lichfield enjoyed a brief stop here as part of her trip - her Great Aunt is the Mayor of Douglas, Betty Quirk (pictured).
Katie’s aiming to raise a minimum of ?10,000 for The Ellen Macarthur Trust.
Although an avid sailor, she admits she wasn’t prepared for the conditions she encountered en-route to the Island (audio file attached):
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