In conversation with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Part 2

Legendary British yachtsman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston relives his epic solo circumnavigation as a competitor in the 1968-1969 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race. (Part 2) Talking candidly to Emily Harris - Classic Yacht TV, Sir Robin recalls what it took to become the first person to sail solo, non-stop round-the-world. He comments on the 2018 Golden Globe Race - now running again in 2022/23 - an event devised to celebrate 50 years since Sir Robin's remarkable feat. Big thank you to Sir Robin Knox-Johnston for his time, Clipper Round The World Race for using their premises in Gosport and PPL Photo Agency for allowing us to use original licensed photographic stills for illustration. 00:00 Intro to In Conversation With Sir Robin Knox-Johnston PART 2 00:18 What happened in 1967? [IWhat triggered his Sunday Times Golden Globe Race entry.] 01:35 How simple was the original race in 1968/69? 02:18 Robin discusses mental preparation and the simplicity of communication back then. 03:19 What was the toughest challenge? Robin talks about making a decision to go, the resilience it took to block out the noise of people criticising his ability... "Navigation is what I do for breakfast.." 08:06 What interests you most as the Golden Globe Race is revived? Small boats surviving big seas... Light scantlings/rig designs. Boats rolling in heavy weather 11:11 Are the new Golden Globe Race rules widely understood? Sir Robin says he'd have allowed more communication in the current Golden Globe Races. Directed, shot, edited by Emily Harris, camera operation - Noel Probyn. http://www.classicyacht.tv/