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Lessons from Bill Pinkney's historic solo global sail

Bill Pinkney chronicled his solo sail around the world as the first African American to do it the hard way — around the great Southern Capes — in his 1992 video diary and documentary. Special correspondent Mike Cerre has his story, and the life lessons his journey imparts, from Puerto Rico.

Lessons from Bill Pinkney's historic solo global sail

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