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 circumnavigations, including
the fastest circumnavigation and last racing solo round the world in
2007, aged 68. Few people have sailed as many miles as Robin. Now, 50
years since setting out in the Golden Globe Race, you can benefit from
Robin's wealth of experience as he shares his thoughts on seamanship and
seafaring in this new book, selected from his most provoking, insightful
and perceptive writing from the pages of Yachting World magazine. The
first half of the book concentrates on seamanship and looks at the
skills and gear required. The second half allows Robin to reminisce on
memorable boats, races and places he has experienced in his last 50
years of seafaring. The book starts with an original piece by Robin
reflecting on the last 50 years. In his Foreword, round-the-world
yachtsman, Alex Thomson says of the first half, on seamanship: "Anyone
who ventures to sea would be wise to take advantage of the seamanship
lessons that Robin has learnt." Of the second half, on seafaring, he
describes the pieces as "a joy to read" and says that they "remind us
that sailing is primarily a fun activity, to be enjoyed."
