On this day

[Capn Pugwash]

Sir Francis Chicester arrived in Plymouth after completing his epic single-handed voyage around the world.

Cor blimey! I remember it well! /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif

BBC News

 

[Flossdog]

Must admit that I have more admiration for Alec Rose. Francis Chichester had a large boat with all mod cons (for the time) and did it as a publicity stunt. Alec Rose had a small, old yacht and did the "race" on a shoe string. He was also very modest.

 

[sighmoon]

What exactly where the mod cons available in 1967?

 

[Flossdog]

How about a gimbled chair so that FC could rest and eat "on the level"!

 

[Rabbie]

FC was sponsored, AR wasn't. Paid for it all himself.