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Clear Sailing
Under gentle tutelage, the landlubber learns to love the sea
August
1
1979
Geoffrey Norman
Clear Sailing
Geoffrey Norman
August
1
1979
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Outdoors
Clear Sailing
Under gentle tutelage, the landlubber learns to love the sea
August
1
1979
Geoffrey Norman
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