Changes in longitude
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A sailor cruising from Sri Lanka to Aden became puzzled when his position according to SatNav and a French chart did not match the topography of the coastline. The mystery was solved when he noticed that the chart used a prime meridian through Paris, France.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1992
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Steered by the falling stars
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A sailor describes his emotions as he gets ready to leave for a year-long yachting cruise. The trip is the realization of plans he made as a 20-year-old serving a prison term for embezzlement,
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1992
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A salty dog kicks way back
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A sailing cruise aboard a crewed chartered ketch is described. The trip included visits to all of the major islands in the US and British Virgin Islands.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 2001
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