South African sailor Jeremy Bagshaw was the first to cross the start line of…
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Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
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A Clipper Race poster on the London Underground was the inspiration for Swiss PHD student Carola Göhlich to sign up for the first leg of the race: The Atlantic Trade Winds Leg. Clipper Race HQ chats to her about her experiences.
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Sir Robin Knox-Johnston is world renowned for being the first person to race solo, non-stop around the world – and win! In his own words, Sir Robin explains the story behind his epic achievement over 50 years ago. Hear from Ben Ainslie, Alex Thomson, Sir Chris Bonington and Dee Caffari.
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Double Olympic gold medalist Shirley Robertson sits down for a two-part podcast chat with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first man ever to sail solo non-stop around the planet. Sir Robin completed his groundbreaking voyage in April 1969, after an astonishing 312 days alone at sea having sailed his thirty two foot ketch ‘Suhaili’ thirty thousand miles around the planet. He has gone on to achieve many accolades during his sailing career, and is still very involved in offshore racing having started the Clipper Round the World Race.
