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Will Maule

Horror as sailor falls overboard in shark-infested waters and swims 10 miles in dark

A solo sailor who fell overboard off the coast of Columbia was forced to swim ten miles in the dark to reach safety.

The man, John Deer, lost everything he owned after he "misstepped and went overboard" off his 40-foot yacht, according to a fundraising page set up to help him.

Almost ten miles from shore, Mr Deer helplessly trod water as he watched his boat sail off into the distance.

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