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Category Archives: PEOPLE
Laura Prepares for Panama Canal Crossing
Those who kept worrying about Laura Dekker being on her own in dangerous places didn’t understand her or the nature of her voyage. She seems naturally sociable, and has made friends with many other yachting folk wherever she goes – … Continue reading
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Thomas Coville – a cool customer
I remember Thomas Coville’s departure on a transatlantic record trip a while ago: walking down the dock, talking to reporters over his shoulder, slinging a duffel bag aboard and setting straight off. I thought that was pretty relaxed at the … Continue reading
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Laura Must Be In Port Now
Laura Dekker’s last blog post is dated 18 December, when she was 40 nautical miles off Sint Maarten. Her Google Maps track also stops with a link to the 18 Dec blog post. She did an excellent job of blogging … Continue reading
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Laura’s first Ocean Gale
Nothing serious, and Laura is coping cheerfully. Down to mizzen and storm jib, but she dropped the main in daylight, so the night was just bumpy, not dangerous. She’s now past half way, and in light winds again. Says it’s … Continue reading
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Laura’s in the Trades at Last
After sitting becalmed for a couple of days, and even reverting to motoring to make the motion more comfortable, Laura Dekker has now picked up the trade winds and is making about 7 knots on her leg from the Cape … Continue reading
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