Around the World Alone to Fame

Frieda E. Squires

Associated Press

A 31-year-old frenchman, Philippe Jeantot, sailed into Newport, R.I. completing a round the world alone race sponsored by the British Oxygen Corporation. Jeantot, unknown to the yacht racing world, became an instant celebrity.

Frieda E. Squires, "Around the World Alone to Fame," in POYi Archive, Item #12282, http://archive.poy.org/items/show/12282 (accessed November 23, 2024).