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Out of another world and time

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The Red Sea is a fascinating and beautiful area to sail, with some of the best snorkeling in the world. One family's adventures sailing in the Red Sea and visiting spots such as Suakin, Sudan, and Safaga, Egypt, are recounted. Weather information is also included.

Author: Day, George
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1996
Egypt, Description and travel, Sudan, Red Sea

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Through the looking glass: hand-steering for 900 ocean miles is one way to get into sailing shape

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A sailor describes the experience of steering by hand across the South Pacific on a voyage from Mopelia to Tonga during stormy El Nino conditions. The wind vane's steering oar was lost so self-steering was impossible.

Author: Day, George
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1992
El Nino, El Nino Current

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The charge of the 'Light Brigade.' (cruise from Fiji to New Zealand) (Column)

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A 1,000-mile sailing cruise from Fiji to the Bay of Islands, New Zealand is described. Three boats sailed together, sharing occasional problems and bad weather.

Author: Day, George
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 1992
Yachts and yachting, Yachting, Yachts

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Subjects list: Personal narratives, Sailing, Column
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