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St.Croix,
Virgin Islands--Some things in life can only be done once. Teddy Seymour, a
4 minute miler, national cross-country champion in college, Quantico Marines
track star, Captain in the U.S.Marines, Vietnam Veteran, Captain of the
sailboat Love Song in which he became the first black man to sail around the
world alone, knows what it takes. Fellow runner and long-time library patron
and friend, Ted often attended to the details of his upcoming voyage around
the world in the public libraries of St. Croix. His low-budget
adventure would start at the pier in Frederiksted on February 26 1986 and
seventeen months later end at the same spot, and just a few meters from
where the slaves of the Danish West Indies were set free in 1848 by then
governor Peter Von Sholten. After completing his voyage which would be
designated officially as the first black man to sail around the world.
More information on Teddy Seymour
click here... for first chapters of his coming new book...
click
here for information about The annual Toast-to-the-Captain Road Race
held in his honor... |
