Tragedy strikes cruiser in Antarctica

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Stephen Glyn Thomas, who went sailing aboard Magic Dragon, an Oyster 66 to north in Spitsbergen island happened to lose his life during a skiing pursuit. Thomas fell through a hidden crevasse and plunged an additional 32 feet farther on to a ledge and badly injured his life.

United States, Antarctica, Injuries, Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Accidents, Skiing, Skis and skiing, Thomas, Stephen Glyn

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A mad mission accomplished: having finished The Race, a sailor reflects on his wild ride into sailing history

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The Race is a circumnavigation sailing race that can provide much excitement for participants. A crew member of the 'Innovation Explorer' describes the 2001 race, in which the 'Innovation Explorer' placed second.

Personal narratives, Sailing

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A sudden outbreak of mayhem

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A fleet of 105-125foot crafts are leaving Dec 31, 2000 on The Race, a non-stop circumnavigation. One competitor shares his doubts, plans, and testing regimen before departure.

World, Case studies, Sports sponsorship, Competitions, Yachts and yachting, Yachting, Yachts, Voyages around the world, Circumnavigation

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