Africa/Comoros/Madagascar
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May 10, 2011It All Went So WrongHaving sailed the fraught waters of the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Aden just months before the crew of the U.S.-flagged Quest, the Cap'n reflects on pirates, murder, and good cruising folk.
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March 17, 2011Piracy Halts Round-the-World RallyRecent attacks in the Indian Ocean convinced the crews aboard 20 yachts to ship their boats to the Med.
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March 1, 2011Stress in the Gulf of AdenA couple traversing the Gulf of Aden who were friends of the recent pirate victims reflect on the stresses of life as they sail through these dangerous waters.
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February 22, 2011American crew killed by Somali piratesThe s/v Quest was hijacked over 200 miles off the coast of Oman with four veteran sailors on board
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September 29, 2010Thicker Than WaterA guest aboard Roger Henry brings added meaning to the Simons' cruise through Fiji. From The Roger Henry Files for our September 30, 2010, CW Reckonings
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September 16, 2010Tiptoe Through the PiratesSailors crossing the Gulf of Aden find safety in numbers and the leadership of a former R.A.F. officer turned world cruiser. "On Watch" from our July 2010 issue
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February 18, 2010Vanuatu: Explosive, Exotic, ExcitingA cruise to this South Pacific island nation helps Roger Henry's crew unlock the secret of life. A feature from our February 2009 issue
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December 9, 2009The Simplest of LessonsPerspective and gratitude can be found in the most far-out places. The Roger Henry Files for our December 10, 2009, CW Reckonings
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May 19, 2009You Can Go BackA seasoned sailor returns to the Solomon Islands, where he finds extraordinary beauty and a vibrant people full of skill and generosity. A feature from our June 2009 issue
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March 3, 2009Vive La Nouvelle- Calédonie!A soupçon of Paris deep in the South Pacific refreshes veteran voyagers newly returned to the big blue. A feature from our May 2008 issue
Electronic Updates
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