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Robin Knox-Johnston
Autor(a) de A World of My Own: The First Ever Non-stop Solo Round the World Voyage
About the Author
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston sailed solo around the world non-stop in 312 days. He later broke further records for the fastest circumnavigation (with Peter Blake) and, in 2007, became the oldest person to complete a circumnavigation, aged 68. He has been Yachtsman of the Year and International Yachtsman mostrar mais of the Year numerous times, and was knighted in 1995. mostrar menos
Obras de Robin Knox-Johnston
The Book Of The Sea 1 exemplar(es)
La course du monde, 313 jours pour une victoire... 1 exemplar(es)
Knox-Johnston on Seamanship & Seafaring: Lessons & experiences from the 50 years since the start of his record breaking… (2018) 1 exemplar(es)
Sea Liverool: Maritime History of a Great Port 1 exemplar(es)
Associated Works
Etiquetado
Conhecimento Comum
- Data de nascimento
- 1939-03-17
- Sexo
- male
- Nacionalidade
- England
UK - Ocupação
- sailor
- Organizações
- The Cruising Association (patron)
- Premiações
- Jules Verne Trophy
Membros
Resenhas
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Associated Authors
Estatísticas
- Obras
- 25
- Also by
- 3
- Membros
- 270
- Popularidade
- #85,638
- Avaliação
- 3.6
- Resenhas
- 2
- ISBNs
- 49
- Idiomas
- 4
Knox-Johnston's book appears to be a reflection of his personality. The description of his record-breaking non-stop circumnavigation of the world is not overtly philosophical or noteworthy. It reads in the main as a sailor's log of the various technical challenges and problems he faced along the way. His account is written for fellow sailors and anyone else setting out to attempt a similar adventure. It's written with humility, but the book rarely explores his personal drivers for entering the race. He strikes me as someone who prefers his actions to speak for themselves.… (mais)