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Shoreline: Sailing with gentle giants

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The maiden voyage of research and education vessel Song of the Whale on June 29, 2004 in the frigid North Atlantic waters off Iceland is described. The 69-foot, high-tech sailboat was built for the International Fund for Animal Welfare (IFAW) to protect whales through state-of-the-art research, education and public awareness activities.

Author: Shaw, David A.
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 2005
Iceland, Hunting, trapping, game propagation, Whales, Hunting and Trapping, Protection and preservation, Cetacea

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The project managerEs M.O

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Project manager Peter Wilson tells about the background of conception and development of the 85-foot pilothouse cutter eAdjutorE. He attributes the interesting nature of this project to the clientEs fixed budget requiring immense discipline on their part and the clientEs involvement in several essential decisions for Adjutor.

Author: Marsh, Nim
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 2004

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Surfing sensation

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Flaunting a fin keel and a spade rudder, the Cal 40 set the trend as well as the pace for a generation of cruisers and racers. However, later designs have put the Cal 40's once miraculous performance in the shade.

Author: Loibner, Dieter
Publisher: World Publications, Inc.
Publication Name: Cruising World
Subject: Sports and fitness
ISSN: 0098-3519
Year: 2004
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Subjects list: Equipment and supplies, Boating industry, United States, Design and construction, Yachts and yachting, Yachts
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