Sailing Magazine - Nautical Library https://sailingmagazine.net/articles.sec-132-1-nautical-library.html Thu, 25 Apr 24 00:00:00 -0400 en hourly 1 A familiar storyteller and seaman goes deep in his latest book https://sailingmagazine.net/article-2047-a-familiar-storyteller-and-seaman-goes-deep-in-his-latest-book.html SAILING readers will be more than a little familiar with Contributing Editor John Kretschmer’s vast collection of sailing stories; you’ve been reading them on the pages of this magazine for decade...]]> A fresh take on an around-the-world saga https://sailingmagazine.net/article-1771-a-fresh-take-on-an-around-the-world-saga.html

 Istvan Kopar’s story of his 1990 solo circumnavigation is a mesmerizing tale. The overall plot line may be similar to other sailing adventures, but what makes this a remarkable read is the voice. This Hungarian-born sailor has a fresh perspective which results in fascinating, tangible details coming across the page.<...

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Olaf Harken, who was inducted to the National Sailing Hall of Fame last year, is half of the team responsible for Harken Yacht Equipment, a company known across the globe as a leader in sailing technology.

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