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Gypsy moth circles the world5/30/2023 ![]() There's nothing like starting the planning of a voyage with: a limp (slipped on wet deck skylight damaging his leg), lost architectural drawings, poor plumbing (lavatory backs up into the sink when boat keels), a wife/publicist with a damaged eye (hit when curtain pulling cord swung back), a boat that is too heavy, and an unexpected 50% cost overrun. ![]() In my high school book report blogging tradition, I will attempt to summarize each chapter in a sentence.īased on his extensive aviation and sailing experience, Francis Chichester secretly wanted a voyage around the world faster than any small boat had made before - lincluding circumnavigating The Cape of Good Hope and Cape Horn. So when my neighbor, Tom Linney, offered to loan me his copy of Gipsy Moth Circles The World, I jumped at the opportunity. ![]() Maurice has stories of his adventures and the generous people they met during their travels. ![]() Years ago my colleague, Director of Strategic Innovation, Maurice Conti, sailed his wife and children (before they started school) around the world. ![]()
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