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Old 01-04-2009
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Going back, Robin Knox-Johnstone, first solo nonstop RTW racer, Myles and Beryl Smeeton for their cruising adventures.

More recently, anyone who has managed to compete in any of the solo RTW races and manage those incredibly powerful boats alone.
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