Seamanship Strategy: Planning for Uncertainty
February 6, 2023
September 16 was supposed to be the closing date on the sale of Icebear, our Swan 59. We’d had a contract in place since May
September 16 was supposed to be the closing date on the sale of Icebear, our Swan 59. We’d had a contract in place since May
You climb from your berth and start the stove for coffee, warming the cabin. You check your position, looking out the ports as the sun
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