to fulfil her dream of circling the world.

But Miss Page will be hoping to get further than last year when her voyage ended on the rocks near Sonesta Beach.

The 41-year-old Florida sailing teacher set off from New York in October before running into Hurricane Frances two weeks into her round-the-world voyage.

The exhausted veteran yachtsowman fell asleep off Bermuda and her 35-foot yacht, Sparrow hit the rocks. Miss Page swam to safety despite suffering from a broken rib.

The yacht was uninsured but it has been salvaged by Bermudian good samaritan Mr. Royle Kemp, his wife Mary and a host of new friends.

Mr. Kemp has just returned from a trip and is continuing to salvage whatever he can from the sunken yacht. He has a number of people keeping watch on local beaches for wreckage being washed ashore.

The 69-year-old retired bank worker took on the task of salvaging parts of the Sparrow following the disaster.

Mr. Kemp said: "I have always been a keen sailor although I have never done what Anita has done. I saw the wreck and realised how heart-breaking it must have been.

"When the accident happened the yacht could have been saved but it was left too long. I wanted to show her that some people in Bermuda were willing to help.

"Ever since the accident I have been able to salvage quite a bit with the help of quite a few people. My wife and I have picked various items off the beach and I have been helped by two divers, Gary Benning and Albert Sodergren.'' Mr. Kemp even rescued Miss Page's teddy bear, ear-rings and boots and a number of bottles which were given to her by school-children, each containing a message to other children around the world.

He said: "The only thing we have been unable to bring up is the keel which is 8,000 pounds of lead.

"I hope there are things she will be able to salvage for her next attempt. We believe she is returning in January.

"I have been proud to help her out and, to be honest, I have made a lot of new friends while I have been doing this.'' Mr. Kemp said that the salvage effort has been helped by TKG Marine Service and Bermuda Customs Department. But his list of kindly Bermudians and visitors was too long to mention.

But certain items have gone missing from the boat including a bag of sails, hi-tech radio equipment and a bag of clothes. Mr. Kemp believes they have were stolen.

Speaking from his Florida home, Miss Page's father, Mr. Chris Page said: "She is hoping to get a new yacht and try to sail round the world in the Fall.'' He denied rumours that Miss Page had been given a yacht and had already set off on the voyage, but he said she would be pleased for any sponsorship.