On a whim with the wind

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A family discovers the joys of life at sea. For 16 months, the Otterbacher family sailed with their children along the Michigan coast on the 'Grace', a Tripp 50 yacht. The husband is a psychologist and the wife is a lawyer. Being involved in high-pressure jobs, the Otterbachers decided to take a long vacation with their children.

Author: Otterbacher, John
Social aspects, Voyages and travels

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Within the wind and waves

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A sailing enthusiast describes buying a Fortune 30 cutter with her husband an making preparations for an extended cruise. The actual experiences of the trip proved to more challenging than their pre-cruise dreams.

Author: Selkirk, Diane
British Columbia

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Spirit's second chance

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A cruising sailor describes his survival after being seriouslyinjured while sailing alone from Guadeloupe to Massachusetts. A chance encounter with another cruiser saved his life.

Author: McKinley, James A., Smith, Mac
Bermuda, Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc., Survival

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Subjects list: Personal narratives, Yachts and yachting, Yachting, Yachts
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