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When the Stick Comes Down
When the Stick Comes Down
When their Valiant 40 is dismasted in the South Pacific, the crew has to scramble to jury-rig a substitute spar. Photos by Rebecca Childress. Read the complete story by Patrick Childress here.
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Rebecca Childress
When a chainplate broke on Brick House, a Valiant 40, a common cruising nightmare suddenly became all too real.
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