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Long way home

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A heart patient describes the efforts he and his wife had to go through before they could embark on a voyage around the world with their children aboard their sailboat. Not only did they have to refinance their house so they would have money for the trip but they also had to close down their professional practices.

Author: Otterbacher, John
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1999
Voyages around the world, Circumnavigation

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Easy riders

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A couple, fond of traveling worldwide in their motorcycle, became sailing enthusiasts when they bought an old sailboat in Cyprus, primarily to continue their travel which was interrupted by the Gulf War of 1991. They repaired the boat and continued with their travel to the US and Russia.

Author: Kimber, Keith
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1999

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Beware the salt-encrusted boots

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The sailing expertise and credential of a boat or ship captain is an important consideration prior to ocean travel. Next to the boat, the captain the is the most significant entity during times of trouble such as storms, strong waves and navigational problems.

Author: Simon, Diana
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1999
Management, Ship captains, Charter boat captains

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Subjects list: Personal narratives, Sailing, Boats and boating, Boating, Boats
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