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					<description><![CDATA[Famous for his classic book, Treasure Island, Robert Louis Stevenson was also a poet… Who wrote several memorable sailing poems. Here is Christmas at Sea&#8230; &#8216;The sheets were frozen hard, and they cut the naked hand; The decks were like a slide, where a seaman scarce could stand; The wind was a nor&#8217;wester, blowing squally [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[I want to give you a heads up about some super valuable resources… And I hope you cherish these incredible sailing books as much as I do. In fact, the only reason I can imagine why you wouldn&#8217;t be impressed by the depth and detail in these sailing books is you already own them. And [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Do you know what&#8217;s often overlooked when talking about sailing gear? The sailing gear conversation often sidelines one crucial item &#8211; Sailing Gloves. These gloves, while providing comfort and enhancing performance, also serve a critical function of protecting your hands. Whether you&#8217;re an amateur sailor just starting your journey in the sailing world or a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[There are few skills more fundamental for any sailor than properly anchoring a boat. Yet mastering this seemingly simple task can be complex and lead to enormous stress. Except for remote anchorages, there will usually be an ‘already anchored’ audience ready and willing to give the new arrival a score on their anchoring performance. Stress [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Save Our Ship?… Save Our Souls? Like many innovations, the SOS meaning and call was born out of necessity. There was no international morse code distress call that could be sent quickly and easily… and also be so simple that it would be difficult to misinterpret. In 1906, the International Wireless Telegraph Convention convened in [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[Seamanship is a badge of honor earned from many battles with the Sea and the Forces of Nature… It’s worn by countless adventurers who dreamed of crossing open seas… worn by sailors in Navies… worn by Pirates… worn by fishermen… worn by everyone who knows the addiction of being out there in open water. It’s [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[There’s a Revolution happening and it’s being driven by a groundswell of restless people craving Adventure and Freedom&#8230; and Great Seamanship. They’re nagged by thoughts of… Life is Too Short… it’s time to Escape the routine. And adding fuel to the fire, the Internet is progressively shrinking the World to expose incredibly beautiful locations best [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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					<description><![CDATA[It&#8217;s been a while since we last danced&#8230; But I know you&#8217;re still waiting out there… You wish I&#8217;d stop chasing you, don&#8217;t you… Maybe it’s you who has forgotten me… Or maybe you&#8217;re searching for me Perhaps it’s time for me to sail towards you… To challenge you and remind you who I am [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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