Robin Knox-Johnston ... Sir William Robert Patrick Knox-Johnston CBE RD* (born 17 March 1939) is a British sailor. In 1969, he became the first person to perform a single-handed non-stop …

Sir Robin was the first person to sail single handed and non-stop around the world between 14 June 1968 and 22 April 1969. More than 40 years have gone by since Sir Robin Knox-Johnston made …

From battling through monster waves, to being ‘lost at sea’ after losing his radio, and fighting off a shark, Sir Robin relieves the journey and shares never before seen photographs and diary ...

3 days ago · Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, former president of the Little Ship Club with current president Mike Golding. Credit Ali Wood Sir Robin joked about having a bucket tied to the rudder and being ‘a …

Apr 7, 2026 · His exploits are legendary. We catch up with national treasure Sir Robin Knox-Johnston following another, well-deserved, accolade.

Apr 22, 2024 · Sin más ayuda que un sistema de radio que acabó destrozado, al igual que la mayoría de las piezas del barco, convertido en una especie de fantasma en el mar, Knox-Johnston logró lo …

Robin Knox-Johnston (UK) was the first person to circumnavigate the world under sail solo and without stopping. He departed from Falmouth, Cornwall, UK, on 14 June 1968 as a participant in the Sunday …

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston was knighted in 1995 and has been the UK’s Yachtsman of the Year four times. He was International Sailing Federation (ISAF) sailor of the Year with Peter Blake in 1994 and …

Mar 6, 2025 · Sir Robin captured public imagination in the 1960s with his solo, non-stop circumnavigation in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race. Departing Falmouth in June 1968 aboard …

Nov 25, 2025 · The Pindar Lifetime Achievement Award for 2025, presented by the International Association of Cape Horners, goes to Sir Robin Knox-Johnston KB CBE RD. Sir Robin, who has …