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Pure Spirit
I fell in love with Betsy in Jacksonville, Florida, while she…
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The Luxury of Ideal
Before my father died, I was never in trouble with the law. Daddy…
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Warm Current
Cruising on a sailboat is like taking care of young children:…
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Everywhere
On my way out of Key West, I stopped and picked up a few groceries. It…
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Mirage
I navigated for Key West.
Arriving in sight of Mallory Square,…
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Go Home and Build Your House
Soon as darkness fell, I had a craving to sleep. The day had…
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God on the Wide Open Ocean
The night of the third day I slept. I meant to be up again in…
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Overboard
The third day. Dead tired, no sleep, dehydrated, seasick, feeling…
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Sailor Knots
The sun came out like a newborn baby, I was that elated to see…
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Listening Inside
Sailing single-handed you don’t sleep much, not for very long…
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Slow Leak
Having a baby is very like offshore sailing: ahead of the birth,…
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Authority
The first rule at sea is don’t fall off; you never let go unless…