British yachtswoman Emma Richards shelters from the rain as she is welcomed back at Helensburgh Yacht club in Scotland May 9, 2003. Richards became the first woman and the youngest person to complete the 29,000-mile Around Alone yacht race on Sunday, when she finished fourth overall [in Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.] The 28-year-old helmed the 60-foot racing yacht Pindar across the line in perfect conditions at 2015 GMT to finish the eight-month round the world solo race.