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Circa 22nd April 1969: a TV helicopter hovers overhead as Robin Knox-Johnston sails his 32ft yacht SUHAILI off Falmouth, England after becoming the first man to sail solo non-stop around the globe. Knox-Johnston was the sole finisher in the Sunday Times Golden Globe solo round the world race, having set out from Falmouth, England on 14th June 1968

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Circa 22nd April 1969: a TV helicopter hovers  overhead as Robin Knox-Johnston sails his 32ft yacht SUHAILI off Falmouth, England after becoming the first man to sail solo non-stop around the globe. Knox-Johnston was the sole finisher in the Sunday Times Golden Globe solo round the world race, having set out from Falmouth, England on 14th June 1968 photo copyright Bill Rowntree - PPL http://www.pplmedia.com taken at  and featuring the  class
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