![]() ![]() He won the first solo transatlantic yacht race in 1960 in Gipsy Moth III, sailing from Plymouth to New York City in 40 days. ![]() Sir Francis has spent nearly 220 days alone at sea and crossed the Atlantic, Cape of Good Hope, the Pacific and Cape Horn - 28,500 miles of dangerous ocean.īut this man is no stranger to seafaring. Later he received a message from the Queen and Prince Philip congratulating him on his achievement. "What I would like after four months of my own cooking is the best dinner from the best chef in the best surroundings and in the best company." ![]() There, at a press conference, he was asked what he would like to do now. Today's home-coming was carefully planned and he was met on shore by the Lord Mayor of Plymouth and other dignitaries and driven to the Guildhall. The Royal Artillery sounded a ten-gun salute.Īt the breakwater, Sir Francis was joined by his wife, Lady Chichester, and son Giles who brought two bottles of champagne on board. They let off hooters and sirens as fire boats sprayed red, white and blue water. ![]()
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