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Bill Hatfield, 81, completes historic voyage

Australian octogenarian Bill Hatfield has achieved his dream to solo circumnavigate the world westabout, non-stop and unassisted.

The former Bundaberg fisherman sailed his 38ft Northshore, over the finish line at Gold Coast Seaway in Queensland on 22 February after 259 days at sea, sailing against

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