Robin Knox-Johnston on radio 4 tonight 9pm (sat)

[GHA]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00036lz

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston relives his historic voyage of 1969, when he became the first person to sail single-handed, non-stop, around the world - in a boat he built himself.

Though he didn't so much win as be the only one who finished

 

[Wansworth]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00036lz


Was not his boat built in an Indian shipyard by Indian shipwrights?
Though he didn't so much win as be the only one who finished

 

[Graham376]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00036lz



Though he didn't so much win as be the only one who finished

Have you been on the pop again? It's Friday

 

[[70521]]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00036lz

Though he didn't so much win as be the only one who finished

Still makes him the winner.

Not my cup of tea. I passed the boat at the boat show last year, did not really understand what all the fuss was about.

 

[GHA]

Have you been on the pop again? It's Friday

Ah, so it is. The joys of living in Portugal

Tomorrow night 9pm. Maybe

 

[greeny]

Ah, so it is. The joys of living in Portugal

Tomorrow night 9pm. Maybe

Amanha never comes, at least not in Portugal when I need a job doing.

 

[Mark-1]

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00036lz

Though he didn't so much win as be the only one who finished

...and didn't do it non-stop. ...and Moitessier crossed his outward track first. (ie depending on your definition of round the world, Moitessier was first to sail non-stop round the world.)

Still an amazing bloke. Giving his winnings to Crowhurst's young family at a time in his life when that money would have been most useful is a staggering act of generosity . That alone sets him apart from... ...well from me for a start.

 

[FairweatherDave]

Well I caught it tonight and enjoyed it. A good story enhanced by the fact it was the man himself and some original sound recordings. A pretty light account designed for entertainment, but I was suitabley gripped all the same. Haven't previously studied RKJ, but recently saw The Mercy.

 

[escapism]

Having listened, that was an exceptional radio programme. Considerable respect to RKJ, his lady, and all the other members of the families who took part.

 

[ashtead]

Picked up a copy of his biography from a NT bookshop I think and looking forward to reading it. Last time I saw him was cycling past Gosport boat yard but in fine shape I recall.

 

[Kukri]

Terrific programme by a great man.

 

[jamie N]

I listened to it last night, accompanied by a bottle of Amarone, and enjoyed it from beginning to end (the programme), but hadn't realised that amongst the other difficulties encountered, he had his appendix burst as well!