Zac Sunderland completes solo sail around the world

Zac Sunderland pulls into Marina Del Rey’s Fisherman’s Village dock to hundreds of cheering people Thursday morning after his 13-month around-the-world solo voyage. At 17 years old, he is the youngest sailor to circumnavigate the globe.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Zac Sunderland waves to cheering crowds as he pulls into Marina Del Rey’s Fisherman’s Village dock.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Zac’s mother, Marianne Sunderland, watches as he pulls into Marina Del Rey’s Fisherman’s Village dock.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Spectators line the marina to see global sailor Zac Sunderland as he heads toward Marina Del Rey after his 13-month around-the-world solo voyage.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Zac Sunderland is hugged by his mother, Marianne Sunderland, after he pulled into Marina Del Rey’s Fisherman’s Village.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Zac Sunderland lifts his 2-year-old brother Ben up in the air as his father, Laurence Sunderland, introduces Zac at a news conference at Fisherman’s Village in Marina Del Rey.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Zac Sunderland talks to friends who came to see him after his news conference at Fisherman’s Village in Marina Del Rey following his 13-month around-the-world solo voyage.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)

Zac Sunderland signs an autograph for Woody Nonnemaker after a news conference at Fisherman’s Village in Marina Del Rey.  (Al Seib / Los Angeles Times)