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Bernard Gilboy’s log of his trans-pacific cruise, 1882-3

Read more about the amazing Bernard Gilboy here. Oh the sharks, and the capsizes…

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Author Gavin AtkinPosted on March 26, 2014March 27, 2014Categories Boating, boats, ships and the sea, Culture: songs, stories, photography and art, History, Keelboat, Locations, Sailing boat, Sailing cruisers, Small boats, wooden boatTags Bernard Gilboy, lone sailor, schooner, small boat sailor, trans-pacific1 Comment on Bernard Gilboy’s log of his trans-pacific cruise, 1882-3

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