The world's first Deaf yachtsman sailing single handed around the world to pass the five great capes.

A deaf teacher from Scotland is on a personal quest to prove the naysayers wrong. He is sailing solo around the world, a dream he has had for more than 40 years

On 1 September 2012 Hughes left Troon, Scotland to start his eight-month journey across the world. Hughes travel around the world solo, sailed 32,000 miles and became the first deaf yachtsman to passed all five southernmost capes - Cape Agulhas, Cape Leeuwin, South East Cape, South West Cape and Cape Horn.

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