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Suhaili
Enza
Saga Insurance
Sir Robin
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NEXT YEAR'S FESTIVAL WILL RUN FROM 29th - 31st MAY 2009
This year's Festival was the busiest in 12 years!
From the moment it was opened by our guest Sir Robin Knox-Johnston it was a roaring success, with over 120 old gaffers and perfect weather.
Sir Robin is one of Britain's most outstanding sailors. In 1968/9 he became the first man to sail round the world single-handed in his yacht Suhaili.
He completed his second solo circumnavigation in the yacht SAGA Insurance in 2007, finishing in 4th place in the Velux 5 Oceans race. At 68 he was the oldest competitor in the race.
Frequently taking part in long-distance ocean racing, Sir Robin has held many records in his time, including the fastest circumnavigation, achieved with Peter Blake in Enza in 1994.
Amongst his many shore-based activities, he has been President of the Sail Training Association and a Trustee of the National Maritime Museum.
Click here to learn more about all things maritime. During the Festival, Yarmouth's picturesque harbour will be filled with life and colour with more than 100 visiting traditional sailing, steam and motor vessels, including the cream of the Old Gaffers fleet. On shore there will be a huge range of attractions keeping the thousands of visitors entertained from morning till night all weekend. Click here to see pictures from past Festivals. Keep an eye on this site which will bring you details of the spectacle and fun to be enjoyed by the participants and visitors to Yarmouth this year. This year's events include:
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