"I've made it, I've made my dream come true and it feels amazing," he said.
His father Peter, who climbed on board after his son had crossed the line for the final two-day sail into Portsmouth, said: "Mike is a very special son, he has done incredibly well.
"He has shown that with determination, you can succeed even in the most adverse circumstances."
Mike's blog has catalogued every detail of his voyage on his blog, www.totallymoney.com/sailmike
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