In conversation with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston Part 3

Part 3 - Sir Robin Knox-Johnston relives his epic solo circumnavigation as a competitor in the 1968-1969 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race. 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. 00:00 Intro to In Conversation With Sir Robin Knox-Johnston PART 3 00:17 How authentic was the 2018-2019 Golden Globe Race? 00:59 What's your view on the level of communication in the new races? 04:00 How does the sea affect you? "Oh I love going to sea, I get away from bureaucracy".... "If I put my sails up I like to put them up for three weeks and tack on Fridays". 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. Directed, shot, edited by Emily Harris, camera operation - Noel Probyn. http://www.classicyacht.tv/