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On Friday 14 June 1968 Suhaili, a tiny ketch, slipped almost unnoticed out of Falmouth harbour steered by the solitary figure at her helm, Robin Knox-Johnston. Ten and a half months later Suhaili, paintwork peeling and rust streaked, her once white sails weathered and brown, her self-steering gone, her tiller arm jury rigged to the rudderhead, came romping joyously back to Falmouth to a fantastic reception for Robin, who had become the first m...

Autobiography of the first man to complete a single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation of the world, fifty years on from the famous voyage.

The autobiography of the first man ever to sail non-stop single-handedly round the world, one of the planet great adventurers

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Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's views on seamanship and some of his seafaring experiences over the last 50 years.

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.

Viernes, 14 de Junio de 1968, salió discretamen te del puerto de Falmouth el "Suhaili", un pequeño queche, con una figura solitaria al ti món: el modesto y simpático oficial de Marina Mercante, Robin Knox-Johnston, de 29 años. Diez meses y medio más tarde, un "Suhaili" oxi dado, con la pintura desconchada y las velas rasgadas y marrones, volvió triunfante a Falmo uth. Fue una aventura increíble, y muchas las tentaciones de abandonar el viaje: ...

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Essential Sailing Destinations brings together a flotilla of talented sailors who have lived the dream and between them sailed in practically every corner of the globe. They reveal their favorite sailing destinations and provide expert advice for less experienced sailors.

The fascinating first-hand account of Knox-Johnston's solo round-the-world sailing voyage of 1968, the first man to complete the feat. 8pp colour photos, maps and b/w photos.