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Page last updated at 16:52 GMT, Wednesday, 22 April 2009 17:52 UK

Knox-Johnston marks 40 years since journey

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In 1969 Robin Knox-Johnston sailed into Falmouth and became the first person to circumnavigate the globe solo and non-stop.

On the 40th anniversary of his voyage, Sir Robin was in London with his boat Suhaili to mark the occasion.

Eight of the 18 British sailors who have since completed a solo circumnavigation joined him to mark the occasion. Kieran Fox reports.

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