Winds of change

Article Abstract:

Hurricanes can spell windfalls for sailors. One example is a couple who discovered a damaged boat following a hurricane which they repaired and sold for a profit. Another couple was reimbursed by their insurance company when their boat was totally wrecked by a hurricane.

Appreciation, Hurricanes

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Wandering writers

Article Abstract:

Some cruisers earn extra money by writing about their exploits while in a foreign country or while in a distressing situation. Tax policies on wandering writers have yet to be legislated. As a result, few traveling writers become successful in finding willing publishers.

Authors, Writers, Vocational guidance, Sailors

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Lost and foundered

Article Abstract:

The experiences of liveaboard cruisers who sunk a sailboat or lost a boat on a reef are described. All of them viewed their accidents as temporary setbacks, not disasters.

World, Personal narratives, Accidents, Sailboats, Yachts and yachting, Yachting, Yachts, Live-aboard boats

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