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Question
Dilip Donde was the first person to go on a non-stop solo circumnavigation.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is False.
Explanation:
Cdr. Dilip Donde (Indian Navy) was the first Indian to complete a solo circumnavigation of the globe (2009–2010), but his voyage was not non-stop, he made four stops along the route. The first person in the world to complete a non-stop solo circumnavigation was Sir Robin Knox-Johnston (UK) in 1968–1969.
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