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January 9, 2013

Day 78: Toward AND AROUND(!) Cape Horn!

by Jeanne Socrates

Jeanne Socrates

Although a little difficult to see, here is a photo of Jeanne Socrates' computer screen showing the weather for her rounding of Cape Horn aboard Nereida, her Najad 380.

On Monday, January 7, intredpid solo-sailor Jeanne Socrates rounded Cape Horn during her third attempt at a non-stop, unassisted circumnavigation beneath the five Great Capes. And, oh yeah, she's 70 years old.

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September 9, 2009

Hell Served for Breakfast

by Alvah Simon

Alvah Simon

Diana unwinds in the Baranoff Hot Springs.

As promised to friends in northern Alaska, Alvah and Diana are having the worst time possible in southeast Alaska. "The Roger Henry Files" for our September 10, 2009, CW Reckonings.