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81 Years Young, an Australian Grandfather Becomes the Oldest Person to Sail Singlehanded Around the World

By Sandy Parks · On February 28, 2020

(ABC AU) – Bill Hatfield took 295 days to sail solo around the world, taking the record of being the oldest to sail from Jeanne Socrates who circumnavigated last year at the age of 77. Completing his voyage aboard his 38-foot sloop L’Eau Commotion, this was his third attempt. More impressive, he sailed west around the world, against the wind. Read More

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