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America’s Cup book by John Bertrand returned to Townsville library 33 years overdue – ABC News
A book written by an America’s Cup winning skipper borrowed from a Townsville library in 1987 has found its way home with a note reading: “We are sorry that this…
A book by America’s Cup winning skipper John Bertrand borrowed from a Townsville library in 1987 has been returned after sailing around the world for 33 years aboard various yachts.
Key points:
- The copy of Born to Win, by John Bertrand, was passed from one westward-bound skipper to another
- The America’s Cup book was found aboard the Tasmanian boat Roama and posted back
- Yachties signed the book’s inside cover and added comments as it sailed the world
The book, Born to Win, was passed from one westward-bound…
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