Tycoon sets sail for the record books

A 70-YEAR-OLD British billionaire set sail from New York yesterday in a bid to break the world speed record for crossing the Atlantic by sea.

Tycoon sets sail for the record books
Fri, 03 Oct, 2003 - 01:00

Retail and investments tycoon Robert Miller left from New York harbour, with his crew of 23, aboard the 140ft-vessel, the Mari Cha IV.

They will attempt to make the 2,925-mile journey to Lizard Point, off Cornwall, England, in the single hull yacht in less than eight days.

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