Francis Chichester
/ˌfrɑːnsɪs ˈtʃɪtʃəstə(r)/
/ˌfrænsɪs ˈtʃɪtʃəstər/
- (1901-72) an English yachtsman . In 1960 he won the first race across the Atlantic for people sailing alone in yachts . He is best remembered for sailing alone round the world at the age of 65 in 1966-7. He was made a knight in 1967.
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