Alan Nebauer is an Australian yachtsman who competed in the
single-handed round-the-world
1994–95 BOC Challenge race aboard the yacht ''Newcastle Australia''. Nebauer won two awards for his seamanship during the race, one of them for rescuing his British competitor
Josh Hall, whose vessel foundered during the first leg from
Charleston
Charleston most commonly refers to:
* Charleston, South Carolina
* Charleston, West Virginia, the state capital
* Charleston (dance)
Charleston may also refer to:
Places Australia
* Charleston, South Australia
Canada
* Charleston, Newfoundlan ...
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Cape Town
Cape Town ( af, Kaapstad; , xh, iKapa) is one of South Africa's three capital cities, serving as the seat of the Parliament of South Africa. It is the legislative capital of the country, the oldest city in the country, and the second largest ...
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Nebauer wrote a book about his adventures in the race () and a documentary film was also produced.
Alan Nebauer and his wife, Cindy, currently run a charter business in
Jervis Bay, Australia. Alan also remains involved with various yachting projects as a consultant and contract skipper.
References
Australian sailors
Single-handed circumnavigating sailors
Australian autobiographers
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)
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