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Sir Robin Knox-Johnston & INEOS TEAM UK

Sir Ben Ainslie and the INEOS TEAM UK sailors take Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first person to sail single-handed non-stop around the globe in 1969 (312 days solo at sea!), for his first foil.


Sir Robin Knox-Johnston takes flight on Britannia – photo © C Gregory / INEOS TEAM UK

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston takes flight on Britannia – photo © C Gregory / INEOS TEAM UK

Sir Robin Knox-Johnston takes flight on Britannia – photo © C Gregory / INEOS TEAM UK

by INEOS TEAM UK

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