The Romantic Challenge Author:Sir Frances Chichester In 1970, Sir Frances Chichester set sail - alone - across the Atlantic Ocean. His goal: to pilot Gipsy Moth V four thousand miles in twenty days. This book covers his entire journey: From England to Africa, then across the Atlantic to Central America, and finally the return run to England - a total of more than eighteen thousand single-handed mi... more »les. An amazing feat for any able bodied sailor to attempt, Sir Frances was 69 years old when he set sail!« less