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This is the story of two single-handed non-stop round-the-world voyages: Robin Knox-Johnston's in 1968/9 and Ellen MacArthur's in 2004/5. Although there were similarities (both voyages started and finished in Falmouth, for instance, and neither sailor was in a conventional race) the story is mainly one of contrasts, mostly as a consequence of 36 years of technological developments. These gave MacArthur the opportunity for a considerably faster voyage, but that came at a price in that her trimaran B&Q provided more challenges than Knox-Johnston's monohull Suhaili. MacArthur is no longer "the fastest" - her time has since been beaten by two Frenchmen - but she is still the fastest British sailor solo circumnavigator, while Knox-Johnston will always be "the first."
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Nigel Sharp spent 35 years in the boat building and repair industry, mostly in various project management-type positions. He had a change of course in 2010 when he became a freelance marine writer. Since then he has had many articles published, as well as three books.
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The First and the Fastest: Comparing Robin Knox-Johnston and Ellen MacArthur's Historic Round-the-World Voyages
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The First and the Fastest: Comparing Robin Knox-Johnston and Ellen MacArthur's Historic Round-the-World Voyages
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ISBN 10 : 0750986948
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Hardcover. Etat : new. Hardcover. Comparing Robin Knox-Johnston's and Ellen MacArthur's famed round-the- world voyages. This is the story of two single-handed non-stop round-the-world voyages: Robin Knox-Johnston's in 1968/9 and Ellen MacArthur's in 2004/5. Although there were similarities (both voyages started and finished in Falmouth, for instance, and neither sailor was in a conventional race) the story is mainly one of contrasts, mostly as a consequence of 36 years of technological developments. These gave MacArthur the opportunity for a considerably faster voyage, but that came at a price in that her trimaran BandQ provided more challenges than Knox-Johnston's monohull Suhaili. MacArthur is no longer "the fastest" her time has since been beaten by two Frenchmen but she is still the fastest British sailor solo circumnavigator, while Knox-Johnston will always be "the first". AUTHOR: Nigel Sharp spent 35 years in the boat building and repair industry, mostly in various project management-type positions. He had a change of course in 2010 when he became a freelance marine writer. Since then he has had many articles published as well as three books. He lives in Falmouth. SELLING POINTS: . A unique comparison of great British achievement . Timed for the launch of the new Golden Globe race departing from Falmouth on 18th June 2018 . Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's single-handed non-stop round-the-world voyage in 1968/9 . Covers the backgrounds to the voyages, the sailing crafts, the voyages themselves and the individual hardships endured, homecomings, what came next, and other round-the-world races . There has never been a biography of Knox-Johnstone and the book will consider both sailors' subsequent careers . Author has written widely on sailing through history 20 b/w illustrations Comparing Robin Knox-Johnstons and Ellen MacArthurs famed round-the-world voyages Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780750986946
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The First and the Fastest
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Hardback. Etat : New. This is the story of two single-handed non-stop round-the-world voyages: Robin Knox-Johnston's in 1968/69 and Ellen MacArthur's in 2004/05. Although there were similarities - both voyages started and finished in Falmouth, for instance, and neither sailor was in a conventional race - the story is mainly one of contrasts, mostly as a consequence of thirty-six years of technological developments. These gave MacArthur the opportunity for a considerably faster voyage, but that didn't necessarily make things any easier for her. When Knox-Johnston set sail in Suhaili, no one knew if it was possible for a human being or a boat to survive such a voyage; and when MacArthur commissioned her boat BandQ, many considered that a high-performance trimaran of that size could not be safely sailed around the world by one person. Whatever comparisons are made, the question as to which was the greater achievement is futile: both voyages were utterly remarkable. MacArthur is no longer 'the fastest', of course - her time has since been beaten by three Frenchmen - but she is still the fastest British solo circumnavigator, while Knox-Johnston's record as 'the first' will be there for all time. N° de réf. du vendeur LU-9780750986946
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