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Bluewater Cruising: Over the top end

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A real-life experience of a sailor who navigated Australia's northern region that is known to be dangerous for sailors due to its topography is narrated. It is often mentioned that salt-water crocodiles abound the area and some of the most venomous snakes also abound the region and in many cases one has to also be wary of the local populace.

Author: Beek, Clark
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2004
Australia

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Bluewater Cruising: An Atlantic circle

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Some of the sights worth seeing in a round-trip Atlantic crossing are the small marinas of Gibraltar and the offshore islands of Venezuela. A timetable and logistics for such an excursion is also provided.

Author: Gould, Duncan
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2004
Venezuela, Atlantic Ocean, Description and travel

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Bluewater Cruising: Boarded off Singapore

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A cruiser narrates his experience with pirates when his sailing boat was attacked in the South China Sea. The trend of rising number of pirate attacks on commercial vessels around the world is discussed.

Author: Burnett, John S.
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2003
Pacific Ocean, South China Sea, Ship hijackings, Ship hijacking

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