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Hard times for Captain Clive

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Clive Kelly has been sailing since childhood and has first-hand observations regarding the state of the world's oceans. The environmental activist is attempting to take his message worldwide and has focused on saving the Brazilian rain forest.

Author: McCormick, Herb
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 2001
World, Brazil, Public participation, Environmental protection, Rain forests, Kelly, Clive

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From Russia with Luff: from the heights of Mount Everest to the horror of Chernobyl, the Russian Around Alone skippers have sseen it all

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A Russian sailor's exploits attracted worldwide attention when he joined the Around Alone yacht race. Yazykov had an injured elbow and he had to operate himself while alone in the middle of the Atlantic ocean. The operation was made possible by telemedicine through satellite email.

Author: McCormick, Herb
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1999
Competitions, Yazykov, Viktor

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This dude's life

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Sailing enthusiast Brad Van Liew describes his life as the son of a wealthy Southern California family and his participation in the Around Alone sailboat race. The experience transformed the spoiled kid into a man especially after he encountered a big storm in the Southern Ocean.

Author: McCormick, Herb
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1999
Personal narratives, Biography, Boats and boating, Boating, Boats, Van Liew, Brad

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Subjects list: Behavior, Sailors, Sailing
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