Jimmy Cornell Eyes Another Circumnav
February 4, 2020
One of the formative influences on modern cruising, Jimmy Cornell has been uncharacteristically quiet since his attempt on the Northwest Passage a few years ago.
One of the formative influences on modern cruising, Jimmy Cornell has been uncharacteristically quiet since his attempt on the Northwest Passage a few years ago.
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New England’s season kick off for racers returns this March.
