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Sam Newman reveals he was inspired to go on dangerous sailing adventure following deaths of wife Amanda Brown and good friend Shane Warne


Sam Newman has been riding the high seas for charity, raising funds for the Rule Prostate Cancer organisation.

The 78-year-old has revealed that he was inspired to make the trip following the tragic deaths of his wife Amanda Brown and his good friend Shane Warne, who died just months apart. 'It does make you reflect and I would say very indirectly that was one of the reasons I decided we may as well pack up and have a crack at this (sailing trip),' he told Neil Mitchell Asks Why podcast. Sam Newman has been riding the high seas for charity, raising funds for the Rule Prostate Cancer organisation following the deaths of those closest to him, including good friend Shane Warne.

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