Force of Nature by Robin Knox-Johnston
In 1968, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston became the first person ever to sail solo, non-stop round the world. In October 2006, at the age of sixty-seven, Sir Robin embarked on another gruelling circumnavigation of the globe. This book gives an account of his return to the ultra-competitive, punishing world of single-handed round-the-world racing.
Robin Knox-Johnston entered the Merchant Navy at the age of 17, obtaining his Master's Certificate 8 years later. Of the 9 starters in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in 1968, he was the only one to completer the voyage after 312 days alone at sea and win the trophy for the first single-handed, non-stop circumnavigation. Since then he has participated in many ocean races including the Whitbread, and in 1994 co-skippered Enza with Sir Peter Blake to set a new record for circumnavigation. He has been UK Yachtsman of the Year twice, International Yachtsman of the Year in 1995, and was knighted in 1995.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780718153243 |
| ISBN 10 | 0718153243 |
| Title | Force of Nature |
| Author | Robin Knox-Johnston |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-09-27 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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