Robin Knox-Johnson It's 45 years since Sir Robin Knox-Johnson became the first person to
non-stop around the world on his own. This November, aged 75, he w
once again be competing alone in a 3,500-mile transatlantic race. Sir
Robin talks about his feelings and experiences as he prepares to sall
again:
I can't get (1)
how excited I am about this race. Everything's
changed since I started out. These days, unlike 45 years ago, technol
means you can check how everyone else is doing in the race, and this
(2)
the choices you make. I keep a close eye on the race and,
see a competitor has done better than me in the last six hours, It mak
me more (3) to succeed. If I have done better than them, It
(4)
a positive effect on my attitude and my (5)
during
race. It's important not to get (6)
away, though, as the situat
can change quickly.
Sailing alone is (7)
- It really stretches you. You have to have
strength of mind and body to (8)
to do everything on your own
There's always luck when you are racing but, in many ways, you are
responsible (9)
your own luck. With ocean racing, It's all abou
the weather: If you make a mistake with the wind patterns, for examp
you can soon (10)
Into trouble.​

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