Sir Francis Chichester in Southern Latitudes Exhibition

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Sir Francis Chichester

A monument to Sir Francis Chichester.

On 28th May 1967 Sir Francis Chichester arrived

in Plymouth in his yacht,

Gipsy Moth IV, after completing his epic

single-handed voyage around the world.

He died on August 26, 1972, aged 71. This monument, where Gipsy Moth IV

completed her voyage, was erected to celebrate

his achievements

 

* Fastest trip around the world by any small vessel - approximately twice as fast.

* Longest passage that had been made by a small vessel without a port of call -

15,500 miles (24,800km).

* More than twice the distance of the previous longest passage by a single-hander;

15,500 miles (24,800km) compared to 7,400 miles (11,800km).

* Twice broke the record for a week's single-hander's run by

more than 100 miles (160km).

* Set a single-handed record by covering 1,400 miles (2,250km) from

point to point in 8 days.

* Twice exceeded the single-handed speed record for a long passage - 131 3/4 miles.

* (210.8km) per day for 107 days and 103 1/4 miles (208.4km) per day for 119 days.

* Third true circumnavigation of a small vessel via Cape Horn.

There are many accolades
 
Millions of stamps
Millions of Coins
Millions of Books
 
A pub in Plymouth
Monuments
 
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