A Look Astern And The Course Ahead:a Conversation With Sir Robin Knox-johnston

摘要

On 24 October, the National Maritime Historical Society formally recognized Sir Robin Knox-Johnston for his accomplishments and contributions promoting the heritage of seafaring by bestowing upon him the NMHS Distinguished Service Award. Knox-Johnston achieved world fame in 1969 when he successfully completed the first-ever Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, a punishing solo nonstop round-the-world sailboat race. In that first competition of its kind, he was, in fact, the only finisher. He has since competed in countless sailing races-both solo and crewed, written a number of very popular books, and worked tirelessly to promote world-class marine events. Our own highly accomplished yachtsman and sailing racer, NMHS overseer Richard du Moulin, recently had the opportunity to talk with Sir Robin Knox-Johnston to discuss the past, present, and future of ocean racing. What follows is the result of that conversation.