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By daria blackwell 22022020the 81yearold completed his eightmonth journey on saturday morning, sailing into the spit on the gold coast in his 38foot northshore yacht leau commotion. In 19751981, he circumnavigated the planet on a 36foot sailboat with his wife, gwenda cornell, and two children. Jimmy cornell has influenced the contemporary cruising scene more than any other sailor. The third edition of world cruising handbook has been thoroughly revised to bring it in line with the enormous changes brought about by the. World cruising destinations edition 1 by jimmy cornell. Lars reisberg no frills jimmy, as one of the most renown yachtsailors in the world, you are a role model for any skipper underway and planning to get underway. Jimmy cornell is the acknowledged authority on world cruising, and his bestselling world cruising routes provides a wealth of information on the sailing routes of the world.
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