On June 14 1968 'Suhaili' slipped out of Falmouth harbour. Ten and a half months later she sailed back into Falmouth to a fantistic reception. The 29 year old Knox-Johnston had become the first man to sail round the world non-stop single-handed. It was an incredible adventure, and every temptation to abandon the voyage came Robin's way; his water tanks were polluted, a storm put his radio out of action, his self steering gear disintergrated, his main book collapsed, his tiller sheered off, but he refused to give up.

An enthralling and inspiring account of one of the great sea adventures of our time.