They burned coral on an open fire to produce lime, then mixed in shark fat to form a thick paste that they spread on their hulls

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They burned coral on an open fire to produce lime, then mixed in shark fat to form a thick paste that they spread on their hulls

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They burned coral on an open fire to produce lime, then mixed in shark fat to form a thick paste that they spread on their hulls photo copyright Jack and Jude taken at and featuring the Cruising Yacht class

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