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1. Who were the sailors competing with Moitessier in the round-the-world race?

Moitessier was racing against friends Bill King, Loick, Fougeron, Nigel Tetley, Knox-Johnston and others.

2. What equipment did Moitessier refuse to take with him?

Moitessier refused to take a heavy transmitter with him.

3. How did Moitessier plan to communicate at sea?

Moitessier used a number of methods for communication: Morse code with flashing mirrors, a slingshot to fire a canister with a message, semaphore, and by sailing close enough to heave packages to other ships.

4. Describe Moitessier's progress after leaving England.

Moitessier sailed quickly toward the tropics, making 150 miles a day, but slowed down considerably when he hit the doldrums at the Cape Verde Islands.

5. Where did Moitessier get his water?

Without any capability for desalinating water, Moitessier drank only rainwater.

6. Describe the fish that followed Moitessier's boat.

Moitessier was followed by flying fish and dorados, and once he saw a barracuda snare a flying fish in mid-air, and he also saw puffer fish and sharks.

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