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A BUMBLED BRAZILIAN BOMBARDMENT

Watching the Olympic games from Brazil on television and witnessing the dedicated athletes and the beauty of the country seems to wash away all the Olympic media controversies and scandals. All this Brazilian imagery brought to mind a Brazilian adventure experienced by a man, who became the most famous sailor in recent history, Captain Continue Reading »

August 10, 2016, by Publisher | No Comments

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