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Naomi Christine James was born in Gisborne, New Zealand, to her parents Charles Robert Power and Joan Doherty Power. She spent her childhood with her parents, brother, and two sisters on their remote farm  They rarely saw people and visited the nearest town only once a year.

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Naomi James worked as a hair dresser

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Naomi didn't learn how to swim until she was 23

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Naomi worked as a language teacher

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Naomi was in France when she met her future husband Rob James, he was skippering yachts and had come into port with a charter boat. She learned about sailing from him.

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With only 6 weeks of experience Naomi set off on her solo voyage around the world

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She finished her voyage around the globe after 272 days as a result she was an still remains the youngest New Zealander to receive damehood at the age of 29

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Naomi and her husband Rob James sailed to win the two thousand mile double-handed Round Britain Race. She gave up sailing after that race, because she suffered badly from sea sickness during that voyage.

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While sailing in the same boat which won the race, her husband fell overboard and drowned off Salcombe, Devon. Her daughter was born 10 days later.

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Naomi James celebrated her 70th birthday