Cat makes history in Sydney to Hobart yacht race
When Oli queues up on the starting line for the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Tuesday, he'll be making history.
That's because Oli is a cat.
But both he and Oli have plenty of experience at sea.
A retired navy officer, Mr Williams has spent his life traversing the ocean - including a recent single-handed circumnavigation of the globe - much of it with a feline companion by his side.
Oli, who is about 10 years old, joined him five years ago and quickly earned his sea legs.
"He used to get seasick, and he was a bit stressed to start off with... but now he's fine. He quite enjoys life," Mr Williams said.
The laidback kitty can usually be found meowing orders or napping on the job in the boat's cockpit.
"He's very sensible... Whenever it gets rough, he'll disappear down below to find a nice, safe spot to curl up."
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