Izabel Pimentel

Izabel Pimentel, born in Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, is the first Brazilian and Latin American to sail solo around the world. In 2006, she became the first Brazilian sailor to cross the Atlantic Ocean solo, a journey that lasted 42 days and 6 hours. She set off on 10 July from Cascais, Portugal and arrived in Fortaleza, Brazil on 21 August. In total, Pimentel sailed in a 21-foot (6.5-meter) Mini-Transat 5,300 miles (9,500 km). Provided by Wikipedia