<B>Sir Robin Knox-Johnston burst to fame when he became the first man ever to complete a single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the world. Now, 50 years on from that famous voyage, he reveals the true, extraordinary story of his life. </B><BR/><BR/> After leaving school, he immediately joined the Royal Naval Reserve before serving in the merchant navy and travelling the world. During that time, he spied for the British government in the Gulf, worked in the South African dockyards, and built his boat <I>Suhaili</I> in Bombay, before sailing home to England. In June 1968, he set sail in <I>Suhaili</I> in the <I>Sunday Times </I>Golden Globe Race, and <I>Running Free</I> vividly brings to life that <B>remarkable voyage</B>, where he was the only person to finish the race, completing his journey on 22 April 1969 and thus entering the record books. Once back home, he set up a hugely successful business and continued his naval adventures, completing a <B>secon
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Sir Robin Knox-Johnston shares the lessons he has learned on seamanship in the 50 years since he set off on the first non-stop solo circumnavigation. He also reminisces on memorable boats, races and places he has experienced in his last 50 years of seafaring....
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A logbook in which to keep all the specific notes that need constant referral during a long voyage - a sailing record of the boat, ports visited, interesting sights, and people invited aboard.
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