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Kay Cottee - Australian Sailing Hero

The story of the first woman to sail non-stop and solo around the world.

In 1988, the Australian Kay Cottee became the first woman to sail around the world solo and non-stop. Cottee survived being washed overboard in the Southern Ocean before returning to a hero鈥檚 welcome at Sydney Harbour. Simon Watts introduces her memories of nearly 200 days at sea. The producer is Maria Jevstafjeva.

PHOTO: Kay Cottee (Rex Features/Shutterstock)

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9 minutes

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Tue 7 Aug 2018 23:50GMT

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  • Tue 7 Aug 2018 08:50GMT
  • Tue 7 Aug 2018 23:50GMT

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