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In 1968, Sir Robin Knox-Johnston became the first person ever to sail solo, non-stop round the world.nbsp; His epic, record-breaking voyage aboard his boat, Suhaili, inspired Ellen Macarthur nbsp; In October 2006, at the age of sixty-seven - when most people would be settling in to a well-earned retirement ndash; Sir Robin embarked on another gruelling circumnavigation of the globe.nbsp; The sea made no allowances for his seniority.nbsp; Within days of setting off, near-hurricane-strength storms in the Bay of Biscay capsized his yacht.nbsp;nbsp; Three-quaters of the entire fleet had to turn back. nbsp; Force of Naturenbsp;is Sir Robin's account of his extraordinary return to the ultra-competitive, punishing world of single-handed round-the-world racing.nbsp; nbsp; It's a story of courage and astonishing resilience played out against thousands of miles of awesome ocean.nbsp; Sir Robinrsquo;s age makes it a unique achievement.nbsp; It's difficult to overstate the physical and emotional strain to which he subjected himself. His toughness, determination and zest for life is inspiring. nbsp; nbsp; The gripping story of his last solo sail around the globe couldn't convey more powerfully the idea that age is no barrier to realising your dreams.nbsp; His achievement is a triumph to compare with the most outstanding in sailing history. nbsp;.