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Sporting Witness: Francis Chichester Sails the World

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27/05/2017 GMT

Francis Chichester Sails the World

BBC World Service - Sporting Witness, Francis Chichester Sails the World

The British yachtsman who set records going round the globe single-handedly in 1967

The British yachtsman who set records going round the globe single-handedly in 1967.

In May 1967, the British sailor, Sir Francis Chichester, was given a hero's welcome when he completed an epic solo voyage around the world. Thanks to his frequent reports back to newspapers, the trip inspired millions of people, particularly schoolchildren. Simon Watts talks to Sir Francis Chichester's son, Giles.

(Photo: Sir Francis Chichester with well-wishers shortly after finishing his circumnavigation. Credit: Getty Images)

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