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Slocum, Shackleton, Bligh
Slocum, what he did in those times was amazing. A 36' something wooden boat with little navigation aides.
Shakleton's story is unbelivebale. If you were to read it today you would say, that is impossible. (The Ross Sea Party is another amazing story of survival; although it is not really sailing related)
Bligh, although his crew mutinied, he sailed his small launch over three thousand six hundred miles to reach safety. He was than exonerated at his Court Marshall and went on to continue his career. The Royal Navy was one heck of a hard life in the late 1700's.
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Courtney is My Hero
If a man is to be obsessed by something, I suppose a boat is as good as anything, perhaps a bit better than most - E.B. White
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