Tragic death of wife in yacht race leads to 40-year bond with SA

When Londoner Chris Fletcher’s wife disappeared at sea in SA without a trace in 1984, the event shaped the next 40 years of his life and connected him to SA for ever.

Fletcher’s wife, Sally, was a journalist for the Daily Dispatch who became interested in sailing. ..

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