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Who was Gino Watkins?

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So who was Gino Watkins? There has been plenty written about him over the years. The most recent book being published fairly recently in 2008. His biographer J.M.Scott opens his book with the phrase 'Watkins Explorer England' and describes how Watkins was so famous these four words were sufficient for a cable to be delivered to him at The Royal Geographical Society HQ in 1932. Today however it is a different story many people young and old will never have heard of him but, to me and many other like minded sea kayakers he is an inspiration, a legend even. So why is he given this status? the best way to understand this is to read about his life and his exploits. This is a selection of the many books written about him which are available on-line: Gino Watkins by J.M Scott - pub. Hodder & Stoughton 1935 & 1946 Watkin's Last Expedition    - F.Spencer Chapman - pub. Hazell Watson & Viney 1953 Gino Watkins                    - John Ridgway (of Atlantic Rowing f