Chay Blyth
Great Britain
Yachting
B: May 14, 1940
First person to sail west around the world
In 1966, Blyth, together with Captain John Ridgway, rowed across the North Atlantic in a 20ft open dory called English Rose III. In 1971 Blyth became the first person to sail non-stop westwards around the world, aboard the yacht British Steel, taking 292 days. In 1973, Blyth skippered a crew which took line honors in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, and in 1978 won the Round Britain Race in the yacht Great Britain IV. In 1997, Blyth was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to sailing.
SUPERSTARS RECORD
| EVENT |
PLACE |
POINTS |
MONEY |
EVENT WINS |
| 1974 UK Final |
6 |
22 1/2 |
0 |
Rowing |
| TOTALS |
22 1/2 |
0 |
1 |
PERSONAL BESTS
| Soccer Penalties |
1 |
1974 UK Final |
| Cricket |
1 |
1974 UK Final |
| Points Scored - 8 events |
22 1/2 |
1974 UK Final |