{"product_id":"1973-1974-whitbread-round-the-world-yacht-race-36mm-silver-prize-medal","title":"1973-1974 Whitbread Round The World Yacht Race 36mm Silver Prize Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003e36mm. Silver. 32.96g. By Humphrey Paget for The Royal Mint\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eObverse with bar head bust of HRH Prince Philip, reverse dated 1973-1974 within legend border. Edge named to R. Mullender.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood Extremely Fine and housed in Royal Mint case of issue (lid detached at hinges and held together by the silk). Very rare.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe 1973–74 Whitbread Round the World Race was the first edition of the Whitbread Round the World Race. It started off from Portsmouth, England on 8 September 1973. Seventeen yachts of various sizes and rigs took part. The race was won by the Mexican yacht Sayula II, in a time of 133 days and 13 hours. The British yacht Adventure finished second with a time of 135 days and 8 hours, skippered by Roy Mullender on the final leg. During the race three sailors were swept over board and died.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coopers Coins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58676564263296,"sku":null,"price":175.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2437\/4545\/files\/STA_0339.png?v=1786443944","url":"https:\/\/www.cooperscoins.com\/products\/1973-1974-whitbread-round-the-world-yacht-race-36mm-silver-prize-medal","provider":"Coopers Coins \u0026 Medals Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}