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1969 - Lone Round-The-World Yachtsman Is Home: Lone yachtsman Robin Knox-Johnson, 30, crossed the finishing line at Pendennis Point, Falmouth, Cornwall yesterday, at the end of a 312-day non-stop voyage round the world. The 30, 000 mile voyage wins for Mr. Knox-Johnston the Sunday Times Golden Globe trophy for the first man to circumnavigate the world non-stop and alone. Photo shows Robin Knox-Johnston enjoys a tankard of beer, after coming ashore at Falmouth yesterday

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Ashore Circumnavigate Enjoys Falmouth Finishing Knox-johnston Lone Non-stop Pendennis Round-the-world Tankard Yachtsman


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