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Sir Charles Blyth, CBE, BEM (born 14 May 1940), known as Chay Blyth, is a Scottish yachtsman and rower. Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand Cross...
The British Empire Medal (Medal of the Order of the British Empire for Meritorious Service) is a British medal awarded for meritorious civil or military service worthy of recognition by the crown. ...
May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ...
1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ...
Motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (English: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within Europe Scotlands location within the United Kingdom Languages English, Gaelic, Scots Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ...
A modern yacht A yacht (From Dutch Jacht meaning hunt(er)) was originally defined as a light, fast sailing vessel used to convey important persons. ...
Early life Blyth was born in Hawick, Roxburghshire. He joined the British Army Parachute Regiment when he was 18 and rose quickly through the ranks to become a Sergeant at the age of 21. Hawick (pronounced Hoi-ck) is a town in the Scottish Borders in the south east of Scotland. ...
Roxburghshire (Siorrachd Rosbroig in Gaelic) is a traditional county of Scotland. ...
The British Army is the land armed forces branch of the British Armed Forces. ...
The Parachute Regiment is the Airborne Infantry element of the British Army. ...
This article is about the rank of sergeant. ...
Rowing and sailing career In 1966, whilst in the Army, Blyth, together with Captain John Ridgway, rowed across the North Atlantic in a 20ft open dory called English Rose III. After successfully completing this in 92 days Blyth was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM). 1966 (MCMLXVI) was a common year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1966 calendar). ...
John Ridgway, MBE, (born 1938), is a British yachtsman and rower. ...
For other uses, see Atlantic (disambiguation) The Atlantic Ocean is Earths second-largest ocean, covering approximately one-fifth of its surface. ...
A dory is a small, shallow-draft boat of approximately 5 to 7 m (15 to 22 feet) in length. ...
The British Empire Medal (Medal of the Order of the British Empire for Meritorious Service) is a British medal awarded for meritorious civil or military service worthy of recognition by the crown. ...
Blyth followed this by moving into sailing.
In 1968, with no sailing experience, he competed in the Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, retiring just past the Cape of Good Hope. 1968 (MCMLXVIII) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1968 calendar). ...
Robin Knox-Johnston finishing his circumnavigation of the world in Suhaili as the winner of the Golden Globe Race. ...
In 1971 Blyth became the first person to sail non-stop westwards around the world, aboard the yacht British Steel, taking 292 days, and as a result was made a Commander of the British Empire (CBE). 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (the link is to a full 1971 calendar). ...
Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are...
In 1973, Blyth skippered a crew of paratroopers in the yacht Great Britain II, which took line honours in the Whitbread Round the World Yacht Race, and in 1978 won the Round Britain Race in the yacht Great Britain IV. 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ...
Volvo Ocean Race 2005 - 2006 logo Volvo Ocean Race (formerly the Whitbread Round the World Race) is a yacht race around the world, held every four years. ...
1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...
He was co-skipper with Richard Branson on Virgin Atlantic Challenger I and Virgin Atlantic Challenger II in 1985 and 1986 respectively, before founding the Challenge Business to organise the 1992/1993 British Steel Challenge in 1989. This event allowed ordinary people to sail around the world in a professionally organised race. Sir Richard Branson during the announcement of the Virgin Express airline which would compete with Ryanair and EasyJet. ...
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1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The Global Challenge is a round the world yacht race run by Challenge Business, the company started by Sir Chay Blyth in 1989. ...
1989 (MCMLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
The British Steel Challenge was followed by two successive BT Global Challenge races in 1996/7 and 2000/2001. However, a downturn in the sponsorship market meant that the 2004/2005 Global Challenge race set off without a title sponsor. The Global Challenge is a round the world yacht race run by Challenge Business, the company started by Sir Chay Blyth in 1989. ...
In 1997, Blyth was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to sailing. The dignity of Knight Bachelor is a part of the British honours system. ...
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor) (born 21 April 1926) is Queen of 16 independent nations known as the Commonwealth Realms. ...
Sailing at sunset Wooden sailing boat Sailing is the skillful art of controlling the motion of a sailing ship or smaller boat, across a body of water. ...
Business Career Blyth started the company Challenge Business (full name The Challenge Business International Limited) to operate the Global Challenge Round the World yacht races. The Chartered Institute of Marketing awarded The Companion of Honour to Sir Chay in 2000 for his services to the Profession of Marketing.
Sir Chay is chairman of Inspiring Perfomance. He also heads the Board of Directors at train company First Great Western - Greater Western franchise. He is Non Executive Chairman of the franchise which was formed to run the new and enlarged franchise from April 1 2006. The franchise combines the previous First Great Western, First Great Western Link and Wessex Trains franchises. First Great Western is a British train operating company owned by First Group, which operates services principally on the Great Western Main Line. ...
As chairman of Challenge Business, he was the mentor for Dee Caffari on her successful bid to be the first woman to sail around the world against the prevailing winds and currents in 2005/6. Dee Caffari Denise Dee Caffari is a British sailor, and is the first woman to have sailed single-handedly non-stop around the world the wrong way; west against the prevailing winds and currents. ...
Records The first person to sail non-stop westwards around the world
References | The Circumnavigators Chapter 31 by Don Holm
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