On Monday, December 5, 2016 at 12:15:37 PM UTC-8, Tim wrote:
his winnings, bought a big boat, and gone for a real 'round the world cruise!
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Maybe they call it a hoax when actually it was cheating but anyhow, the way I read it, he was planning on taking the money and attempting to save his business. It didn't happen...

Bet he'd wished he'd stayed at home, taken the loss and lived.

Sounds like something Krause would try, Except Crowhurst did the honorable thing and disappeared.