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What’s the trade off?

‘We did speed our way across, it was just a faster more heavily-reefed romp than expected’

Trade-wind sailing – I can still remember the excitement and anticipation I felt about wanting to experience it. There was something that seemed so grand and significant about the trade winds, given the long historical importance. It was as if I was about to embark on a voyage that had been handed down for generations, like I was becoming part of a shared

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