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| Sailing legend Sir Robin Knox-Johnston has returned to UK shores after a second solo circumnavigation of the world, and vowed never to do it again. | Sailing legend Sir Robin Knox-Johnston has returned to UK shores after a second solo circumnavigation of the world, and vowed never to do it again. |
| The 68-year-old completed the Velux 5 Oceans, billed as sailing's ultimate solo challenge, on 4 May, finishing in 4th place in Bilbao on Saga Insurance. | The 68-year-old completed the Velux 5 Oceans, billed as sailing's ultimate solo challenge, on 4 May, finishing in 4th place in Bilbao on Saga Insurance. |
| Sir Robin, the oldest competitor in the race, had a Royal Navy escort when he sailed up the Solent to Portsmouth. | Sir Robin, the oldest competitor in the race, had a Royal Navy escort when he sailed up the Solent to Portsmouth. |
| He said: "I would not have missed it, but I will not do it solo again." | He said: "I would not have missed it, but I will not do it solo again." |
| Cape Horn 'hell' | Cape Horn 'hell' |
| Sir Robin, from Ipplepen in Devon, made history in 1969 when he took 312 days to become the first person to sail solo non-stop around the world. | Sir Robin, from Ipplepen in Devon, made history in 1969 when he took 312 days to become the first person to sail solo non-stop around the world. |
| Sir Robin said he was looking forward to a break from sailingAn 11-gun salute from Royal Yacht Squadron greeted him as he sailed past Cowes on the Isle of Wight on Saturday. | Sir Robin said he was looking forward to a break from sailingAn 11-gun salute from Royal Yacht Squadron greeted him as he sailed past Cowes on the Isle of Wight on Saturday. |
| His daughter Sara and five grandchildren were among those who welcomed him home. | His daughter Sara and five grandchildren were among those who welcomed him home. |
| "I'm thoroughly glad I did it," he said as he cradled a well-earned bottle of Champagne. | "I'm thoroughly glad I did it," he said as he cradled a well-earned bottle of Champagne. |
| "I'm fitter and it was mentally stimulating for me." | "I'm fitter and it was mentally stimulating for me." |
| But he had been very scared rounding Cape Horn, notorious for the combination of strong winds and big swells. | But he had been very scared rounding Cape Horn, notorious for the combination of strong winds and big swells. |
| He said: "That was the hardest part. | He said: "That was the hardest part. |
| "It was pretty frightening and it was a hell of a physical job." | "It was pretty frightening and it was a hell of a physical job." |
| I just hope that I have encouraged other people of my age to be active and go out and do things with their life Sir Robin Knox-Johnston He added that he was now looking forward to a break from sailing. | |
| "I will draw a line under this adventure and think about what I might donext. | |
| "I have some ideas but they are not developed yet so I am keeping them tomyself." | |
| He added: "I just hope that I have encouraged other people of my age to be active and go out and do things with their life. | |
| "I don't think the age worked for or against me. | |
| "There was never a time when I thought I could have done better when I was younger, I don't think it makes a difference at all." |