Dee Caffari
- January 6, 2024
- Explorer
Quick Facts
Full Name | Dee Caffari |
Occupation | Explorer |
Date Of Birth | Jan 23, 1973(1973-01-23) |
Age | 51 |
Birthplace | Watford |
Country | United Kingdom |
Horoscope | Capricorn |
Dee Caffari Biography
Name | Dee Caffari |
Birthday | Jan 23 |
Birth Year | 1973 |
Place Of Birth | Watford |
Birth Country | United Kingdom |
Birth Sign | Capricorn |
Dee Caffari is one of the most popular and richest Explorer who was born on January 23, 1973 in Watford, United Kingdom. Denise “Dee” Caffari MBE (born 23 January 1973) is a British sailing sailor. She in 2006 was one of the few women to sail solo and non-stop around the globe “the wrong way”; in the west against the currents and winds. Then, in February of 2009 Caffari was the winner of her Vendee Globe race and established a new record, becoming an original woman who could sail on her own without stopping, all around the globe and in two directions.
Caffari, Dee. Against the Flow: The Inspiring Story of a Teacher Turned Record-breaking Yachtswoman A & C Black Publishers Ltd, UK (3 Sep 2007)
In September 2007, Caffari’s autobiography Against the Flow was published by Adlard Coles Nautical.
In January 2007 Caffari announced that she would be taking part in the Vendée Globe 2008/09 singlehanded round the world yacht race, again sponsored by Aviva. In March 2007 she announced a technical partnership with Mike Golding to allow both the British entries in the Vendée Globe to work together.
On the 2nd of December, 2006 she was named a runner-up in the race for BBC South Sports Personality of the Year. She did take home her the Tenon Yachtsperson of the Year award.
Dee Caffari Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Explorer |
House | Living in own house. |
Dee Caffari is one of the richest Explorer from United Kingdom. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dee Caffari 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Then, she participated in the 10-month Global Challenge race, which left on October 3rd, 2004. Every four years, the race involves an entire fleet of one- design (or identical) steel vessels, manned by sailors from amateurs who pay to take part, from Cape Horn to Cape Horn and through the Southern Ocean where winds can be as high as 70 knots. The race follows the westbound route.
On the 20th November of 2005, she began on her quest to solo traverse the globe in the face of wind and currents that prevail. The expedition ended on May 18, 2006 at 17:55 pm, after 178 days of sailing. Her trip was funded by Aviva.
In December 2007 she had to be rescued by Royal Navy frigate HMS Northumberland after dismasting in severe weather off northwest Spain whilst competing singlehanded in the Transat Ecover B2B Race.
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In October 2011, Dee Caffari accepted the role as the new patron for the charity Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service which is an independent lifeboat station based in Stokes Bay local to where Dee Caffari lives.
Facts & Trivia
Dee Ranked on the list of most popular Explorer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United Kingdom. Dee Caffari celebrates birthday on January 23 of every year.
In 2017 she skippers the Turn the Tide on Plastic boat in the 2017–18 Volvo Ocean Race. She will be a guest skipper on Maiden’s global voyage in 2018 in support of The Maiden Factor Foundation.