On November 15，2008, Michael's family, friends and other well­wishers saw him off as he began his 34，000­kilometer voyage.During the next four months, he will stay in touch with them just by satellite phone.The young man said he was nervous, excited and“a little crazy”to do what he was doing at his age.Two years ago, aged 14，Michael became the youngest person to sail across the Atlantic, which made him determined to take on a bigger challenge：“This is much harderl be on his own and psychologists have helped prepare him for the challenge ahead.

　　“The toughest challenge won't be any storms I may run into, but the fact that you are alone for so long, away from friends and family，”he said.“I love having fun—that's the hardest part for me.But you just have to stay positive.”The teenager said he had a few thousand songs on his iPod and had packed some schoolwork to keep busy.But he added, “There's always a lot to keep you busy on a boat.”

　　The teenage sailor faces competition, however, from a young American, Zac Sunderland, also 16, has already started a circumnavigation.But Sunderland has broken his journey and isn't due to complete his voyage until next summer.If Michael's trip goes according to the plan, he will take the record.He is determined to succeed.“I really want to sail around the world and I want to get the record，” he said.

　　Notes：快艇　②circumnavigation ．环球航行________．s the Atlantic alone

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