Solo sailor to reap rewards

SYDNEY - The story of solo sailor Tony Bullimore's rescue by the Australian navy last week may resurface in a book, advertisements…

SYDNEY - The story of solo sailor Tony Bullimore's rescue by the Australian navy last week may resurface in a book, advertisements and even a film in deals that could be worth more than £1 million (£610,000) his agents say.

However, he was reported by local media yesterday to have told his agents to put future deals on hold after a scuffle involving TV crews outside a Perth hospital on Monday.

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