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Bob Brown had long held a desire to take part in what is described as the world's toughest endurance challenge.

But it was not until deciding how to mark his 60th birthday in March that he decided to take the plunge and join up.

Mr Brown, from Leicester, had initially planned a trip to Australia to watch the British and Irish Lions rugby tour. Instead, the plumber has signed up to be a crew member in the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race.

The 40,000 nautical miles (74,080km) challenge starts in Portsmouth at the end of August and the 10 participating crews in the race will make six ocean crossings and call into 14 ports across the globe as part of the 11-month route.

Bob spoke to 蜜芽传媒 Leicester's Ady Dayman.