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Closing the fourth circle

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Webb Chile's first navigation, the 1970s was with the 37-foot cutter Egregious, leaving Moorea in French Polyne sia, bound west. With Chidiock Tichborne, an 18 foot Drascombe lugger yawl, Webb hopped to be the first, to skipper an open boat around the world.

Author: Chiles, Webb
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 2004
Oceania, Sailing, Sailors

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Perfection

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A cruising sailor describes his satisfaction on having restored and refitted his 14-year-old She 36 to be exactly the way he wanted it. Improvements included a new diesel engine, fireplace and SatNav.

Author: Chiles, Webb
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1993
Maintenance and repair, Yachts and yachting, Yachting, Yachts

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Swimming

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A cruising sailor spent 26 hours swimming after his boat sank without warning off Fort Lauderdale, FL. He was rescued by a fishing boat about 125 miles north of Fort Lauderdale.

Author: Chiles, Webb
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1993
Survival after airplane accidents, shipwrecks, etc., Survival

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