The will to be first

Article Abstract:

Veteran Kiwi sailor Graeme Kendall sailed out of Auckland, New Zealand, on 23 April 2005 and was scheduled to reach Greenland in August of that year through the icebound Northwest Passage. A description of Kendall's customized Elliott 12.5-meter boat, Astral Express, is presented, together with a discussion of the voyage undertaken to capture one of the last virgin sailing records.

Works, Boatbuilders, Boatbuilders (Persons), Kendall, Graeme

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Cruising in troubled times

Article Abstract:

The experience of cruising from Darwin in Australia to the Mediterranean through the Red Sea is discussed. Inspite of the political tension in Arabic countries due to the Iraq war, the Americans were always treated kindly.

Usage, Cruise ships

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A crisp salute

Article Abstract:

A couple cruising in Malaysia awoke one morning to find a fishing net had become entangled with their anchor chain. The fishermen were intent to free their net, but were not angered by the inconvenience.

Malaysia, Description and travel

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