The Teen Who Sailed Across The World – Robin Lee Graham By Emily G. Thompson In 1965, 16-year-old Robin Lee Graham set out to sail from California. At the time, he said he just wanted “to be on my own and explore.” But he returned five years and 30,000 miles later, as the youngest person to ever sail around the world solo. His only companion was an ever-changing crew of cats. Jul 11, 2019 • 4 min read