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Youngest Solo-Circumnavigator Laura Dekker
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Citizen of the World, Child of the Sea: For teenager Laura Dekker, being at home and around other kids wouldn’t cut it. Staying out there would.
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July 9, 2012Fortitudine Vincimusby Herb McCormickSpurred on by a cause as well as by the family motto of legendary explorer Ernest Shackleton— “By endurance we conquer” —Matt Rutherford sailed into the history books with his epic, nonstop solo odyssey around the Americas. From our July 2012 issue.
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May 30, 2012Meet the Bossby Alvah SimonIn the modern world of laminates and foils, Carol Hasse and Port Townsend Sails spin gold by sticking to traditional methods of construction and paying attention to the little things that help sails withstand the tests of time. From our June 2012 issue.
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July 12, 2011New Age Metal Meets Old World Woodby Alvah SimonWhen not rocking hard on stage, a progressive-metal band lead singer rolls gently aboard his classic wooden yawl, the John-Alden designed Malabar XV.
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April 20, 2011Brad Van Liew Wins Leg 4 of the Velux 5 Oceansby Herb MccormickThe Victorious “Hometown Hero” Charges into Charleston
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April 5, 2011Now Here Are Some Real “Storm Stories”by Herb McCormickA salt-laden Caribbean raconteur picks his least favorite hurricanes in this tale from the wind-whipped seas.
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January 27, 2011Weekdays in the Boatyardby Francis ZapponeA boy’s life takes a turn when he assists an expert mechanic in the repair of a small marine engine.
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January 27, 2011Alone No Longerby Herb McCormickAfter an astounding, record-setting 1,152 consecutive days at sea, Reid Stowe finally stepped ashore.
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December 23, 2010Neophyte Sailor, Master Boatbuilderby Herb MccormickA well known architect takes on the plans to a well known cruising yacht.
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November 29, 2010Shipwreck, Recovery, Inspirationby Liza CopelandHer unsinkable spirit helps Jeanne Socrates to thrive.
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November 29, 2010One Unlikely Cruise: From Silicon Valley to Team New Zealandby Herb McCormickCruising sailor Christopher Miller has come a long way from Cheboygan, Michigan, and Northern California."Herb's Watch" from November 25, 3010
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Hooking up a 100+-lb sailfish is easy. Hoisting it on board DOMINO is the hard work. JP Dufour in las Perlas, Panama.
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Loved sailing aboard the 433 this past week. Easy to handle, great performance and extremely comfortable. Thankful for the watermaker!
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