Water sports Flashcards
Who was the 1st man to sail single-handed around the world without stopping?
Sir Robin Knox-Johnston
Who was the first person to sail single-handed around the world?
Sir Francis Chichester
Where is Cowes?
The Isle of Wight
Who is Sir Francis Chichester?
The 1st man to sail single-handed around the world
What annual rowing race takes place on Thames?
Oxford / Cambridge Universities rowing race
Who is Sir Robin Knox-Johnston?
The 1st man to sail single-handed around the world
without stopping
When did Sir Francis Chichester sail single-handed around the world?
1966 / 67
Where is Cape Horn?
South America
When did Sir Robin Know-Johnston sail single-handed around the world without stopping?
1969
Where is the Cape of Good Hope?
Africa
What is the most famous sailing event in the UK calendar?
Cowes
