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Captain Sir William Burton

Sir William Burton (1864-1942) had sailed in more than 1000 boats in British waters.

For twenty-five years, yachting was his favorite sport, but instead of making a game of yachting, he made it a serious study just as much as his business.

He was one of those men who did never stay at ā€œthe old ways of doing thingsā€ for long. He would enter everything with heart, soul, and great passion.

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