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Alec Rose

British sailor (1908-1991) · United Kingdom · On the map · Historical Figures · Died at 82

Sir Alec Rose was a nursery owner and fruit merchant in England. After serving in the Royal Navy during World War II, he developed a passion for amateur single-handed sailing.

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He took part in the second single-handed Atlantic race in 1964 and circumnavigated the globe single-handedly in 1967-68, for which he was knighted. His boat Lively Lady is still seaworthy and is used for sail training by a charity.

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