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Duncan Murray

Sailor injured, stranded in circumnavigation attempt

A solo sailor is being rescued in the Great Australian Bight after running into trouble. (PR HANDOUT IMAGE PHOTO) (AAP)

A solo sailor has spent the night battling giant waves and severe winds in the Great Australian Bight after running into trouble hundreds of kilometres from help

Xavier Doerr, 22, was forced to trigger an emergency beacon shortly before 5pm on Friday while attempting to complete a non-stop and unassisted circumnavigation of Australia.

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