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MS Amlin Yacht Release First Episode of "80 Seconds with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston" on 17th March

by Chris Jones 18 Mar 2019 00:00 PDT 17 March 2019
80 Seconds with Sir Robin Knox Johnston © MS Amlin

To celebrate the actual date of their Brand Ambassador, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston's 80th birthday, MS Amlin Yacht, the boat insurance specialists, launched Episode One of the "80 Seconds with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston" video series on the 17th March.

In this first episode you can finding out what it is that keeps Sir Robin throwing off the mooring lines again and again, alongside Dee Caffari digging to find out what his future plans are.... Will he be heading back out to regain his record as the oldest person to single handedly navigate the globe non-stop?

Paul Knox-Johnston - MS Amlin Yacht's Business Development Manager said: "The video series was filmed whilst Sir Robin was out sailing aboard Suhaili with his talented peer and friend Dee Caffari. We were able to capture conversations and special moments which allow us to bring you a unique insight into one of the world's most famous sailors. There is a lot of footage to bring you over the coming months, so subscribe to the MS Amlin Yacht YouTube Channel for updates on new releases."

You can watch the video series on the MS Amlin Yacht YouTube Channel or via our website, www.msamlin.com/robinknoxjohnston

Find out more about our boat insurance products on our website www.boatinsure.co.uk or call our friendly team on 01732 223650.

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