Rosie Swale-Pope

Rosie Swale-Pope (b.1946) is a British author, global adventurer and marathon runner. She is famous for having run around the world, sailing across the Atlantic in a small boat, and trekking across Chile on horseback.
Many of her adventures have been done to raise money for charity and to spread awareness of prostate cancer.
Early life.
Rosie Swale-Pope was born in Switzerland by a Swiss mother and an Irish father. Her mother died when Rosie was two years old, and she went on to live with her grandmother in Ireland. Rosie was home-schooled until she was sent to boarding school at age thirteen.
She began working for a newspaper at age 18, and very soon she began exploring the world on her own. Rosie married Colin Swale, and together they bought a 30-foot catamaran and sailed to Italy. Their youngest child, James, was born on board the boat.