Francis Chichester
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Born January 1, 1901
Died January 1, 1972 (71 years old)
Barnstaple, United Kingdom
Also known as: Chichester, Francis Charles Sir, Sir Francis Chichester
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Gipsy Moth Circles the World
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In 1966/67 Sir Francis Chichester sailed his 54' ketch around the world single-handedly in an epic adventure lasting 9 months, 1 day. Joy, solitude, exhilaration, exhaustion and triumph are all delivered in abundance; a fascinating read.
The romantic challenge
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The story of the author's attempt at sailing [single-handed] 4,000 miles between two fixed points on the earth's surface in 20 days - an average of 200 miles per day whatever the wind, whatever the weather.