Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Leon Smith - Karma around the world


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The result was   delete.  SilkTork  *YES! 17:34, 16 August 2009 (UTC)

Leon Smith - Karma around the world

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There was a prod nomination, but it had been previously deprodded in June: "No relevant google hits I can find, which suggest this was not an achievement of lasting fame. Many people have sailed alone around the world before this, so it's no record. With only a small-town newpaper as a reference, so lacks verifiability."

I can verify that he made the trip with this snippet:, but this man and his journey aren't notable. Fences &amp;  Windows  23:34, 9 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of New Zealand-related deletion discussions. - gadfium  23:45, 9 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete. I don't doubt the accuracy of the article, or that it was a heroic feat, but he wasn't the first to sail single-handedly around the world, but only the first New Zealander to do so. I consider his notability marginal at best. I might reconsider if there was some more significant coverage of his voyage, such as a biography, or articles about it in major newspapers, which might indicate that it was at least considered a major achievement at the time.- gadfium 23:45, 9 August 2009 (UTC)
 * Delete - awful name for article for a start. Reading it through he took 34 months to complete the whole thing vs 272 for say Naomi James. Article itself says 20 people do this every year. Doesn't really feel notable enough. Possible Conflict of interest by creator - SimonLyall (talk) 11:53, 10 August 2009 (UTC)
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