Captured by Communists

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Gill Shaddick was in her early 20s and living in Hong Kong, spending her spare time becoming an avid amateur sailor. One weekend on her way to compete in a sailing regatta, the yacht was hit by a storm - she and her teammates were captured by Chinese communists, becoming the subjects of a huge sea and air rescue operation. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Imagine being caught in a storm and then captured by communists! This is the true story of Gill Shaddick. Hear her in conversation with James Valentine on Life's Booming: No Regrets

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