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Her new book, about her life since the voyage, is All at Sea on Land, published by Collins. Her first book, First Lady, was published by Macmillan. Now a motivational speaker, Cottee has raised more than A$1 million for the Life Education charity.
In 1988, Cottee received the Australian of the Year Award. She has also been appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia. She is the second only ever recipient of the Cutty Sark Medal - UK.
In 1991, Cottee joined the advisory board of the Australian National Maritime Museum. She was chair of the museum from 1995 until 2001. In 2000, Blackmore's First Lady, was acquired by the museum, and placed on permanent display.
She now lives at Yamba on the far NSW north coast with television producer husband Peter Sutton and their son Lee Sutton. Cottee is a skilled boat builder, driver, painter and sculptor.
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