A world record holding adventurer has added another first to her name after circumnavigating the globe in a 19ft (5.8m) plywood yacht.
Jasmine Harrison took 381 days to travel 26,000 nautical miles to and from Falmouth Harbour in Antigua.
The 26-year-old, from Thirsk, sailed across four oceans as part of the Mini Globe Race and stopped in 15 different countries, including Panama, Tahiti, South Africa and Brazil.
After completing her epic adventure - the first time a British woman has sailed solo around the world in a vessel of that size - she said: "I'm relieved to have finished, but also sad that's it's over. It's been an incredible journey."
The swimming teacher, lifeguard and adventurer was one of 15 sailors taking part in the world solo sailing race, with only 11 sailors completing the feat.
"I took one stage at a time, never really absorbing the totality of the journey until now. To think that I've sailed solo around the world, across four oceans is surreal" she said.
As part of the trip, Jasmine came into contact with many different marine animals including dolphins, whales and sharks.
"The wildlife has been an absolute highlight and the sunsets are always incredible," she added.
During a seven-day break in St Helena she also became the first woman to swim around the island in the South Atlantic - completing the grueling 30-mile swim in 18.5 hours.
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