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Blind sailing, blind trust: Following along with a sailor who completes without sight

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A blind sailor recounts his experiences as competitor in races. The sailor visualizes the racecourse in his mind by imagining the shape of the racecourse and his position on it or the sound of another boat going through the water and its relative position to his boat.

Author: Chao, Matthew
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2005
Blind, Blind persons

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The new Atomic 4

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Asha and Neil Billington replaced the Perkins diesel engine on their 43-foot custom steel cutter with a modified Severodvinsk PWR. The nuclear submarine reactor needs to be serviced and refuled every ten years.

Author: Reid, Phillip
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2003
Use of energy, Energy use, Nuclear reactors

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Fitting out a pocket cruiser: Extra gear adds to the fun, but also to the cost. what you need depends on how you use your boat

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Additional equipment that can be fitted to a sailing boat depending on its use is described. It is suggested that adding extra gadgets to the boat can make it more comfortable and fun to sail.

Author: Levie, Sterling
Publisher: Primedia Enterprises, Inc.
Publication Name: Sail
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0036-2700
Year: 2003
Usage, Marine equipment, Marine machinery

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Subjects list: United States, Personal narratives, Sailors, Equipment and supplies, Sailboats
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