Guo Chuan (L), the first Chinese sailor to ever compete in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race back in 2005, poses with Clipper Race chairman Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the first man to sail solo non-stop around the world in 1968-9, after he was presented with a Guinness World Record certificate at St. Katharine Docks, London on Aug. 30, 2013. Guo became the first Chinese yachtsman to complete a solo circumnavigation this year in just 137 days in April. Sir Robin Knox-Johnston was also presented with an honorary award by the Guinness World Records Friday in recognition of his achievement.(Xinhua/Wang Lili) |