Freya Hoffmeister Athlete
Freya Hoffmeister (born May 10, 1964) is a German business owner and athlete who holds several sea kayaking endurance records. In 2009 she completed a circumnavigation of Australia solo and unassisted, becoming the first woman and only the second person to do so. On August 30, 2011 she began her attempt to become the first person to solo circumnavigate the continent of South America, intending to complete the trip before her 50th birthday.