Knox-Johnston on Seamanship & Seafaring: Lessons & Experiences from the 50 Years Since the Start of His Record Breaking Voyage

by Robin Knox-Johnston

On 14th June 1968 Robin Knox-Johnston set sail from Falmouth to take part in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race - the first, non-stop, single-handed sailing race around the world. He was an unknown 29-year old Merchant Navy Officer. Ten and a half months later he sailed back into Falmouth, the only finisher in the race and the first man to complete a non-stop solo circumnavigation. Since then he has had an illustrious sailing career, with 3 further...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1912177145
• ISBN13: 9781912177141
• Release Date: July 2018
• Publisher: Fernhurst Books
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 5.9" x 9.1"