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‘Safest man on the planet’ is back on dry land after 267-day sailing odyssey

Tuesday 21 July 2020 | Written by Jonathan Milne | Published in Weekend

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‘Safest man on the planet’ is back on dry land after 267-day sailing odyssey
A delighted Captain Bert ter Hart on the SV Seaburban, as he meets up with Kyle Matheson's tinny Bluewater for a humanitarian supply drop. ADAM STONE 20072035

Cook Islands government came to the assistance of a man sailing solo around the world, allowing him to avoid coming in contact with other people since before the coronavirus first emerged.

Cook Islands government came to the assistance of a man sailing solo around the world, allowing him to avoid coming in contact with other people since before the coronavirus first emerged.


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