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A World of My Own
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A classic adventure of the sea, now translated into 11 languagesStory of the first ever non-stop solo voyage around the worldAn enthralling tale of determination and seamanship under unimaginable difficultiesReissued by popular demand with a new Foreword and EpilogueSuhaili is now on display at the Falmouth Maritime Museum

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Robin Knox-Johnston entered the Merchant Navy at the age of 17,obtaining his Master's Certificate 8 years later. Of the 9 competitorshe was the only one to complete the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race in1968 after 312 days alone at sea and win the trophy for the first solonon-stop circumnavigation. Since then Robin has participated in manyocean races including the Whitbread, and in 1994 co-skippered Enza withSir Peter Blake to set a new world record for a circumnavigation. Hehas been UK Yachtsman of the Year twice, International Yachtsman of theYear in 1995, and was knighted in 1995. He still owns and sails Suhaili.

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"A gripping tale of human achievement, 'A World of My Own' also provides an honest, personal insight " Devon Life (December 2007)

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