A Serious Ocean
You know it by the northern look of the shore,
by the salt-worried faces,
by an absence of trees, an abundance of lighthouses.
It's a serious ocean.
North Sea off Carnoustie by Anne Stevenson
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Tomorrow will have an island
by William Stafford
Tomorrow will have an island. Before night
I always find it. Then on to the next island.
These places hidden in the day separate
and come forward if you beckon.
But you have to know they are there before they exist.
Some time there will be a tomorrow without any island,
So far, I haven't let that happen, but after
I'm gone others may become faithless and careless.
Before them will tumble the wide unbroken sea,
and without any hope they will stare at the horizon.
So to you, Friend, I confide my secret:
to be a discoverer you hold close whatever
you find, and after a while you decide
what it is. Then, secure in where you have been,
you turn to the open sea and let go.
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L'Aquila, a 1983 Stevens/Hylas
47 is a center cockpit blue-water cruiser. Designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Queen
Long. Her moderate
underbody features a long keel section, and full skeg hung rudder. She features 3 large
private cabins, 2 heads, a large walk-through galley,
full nav station, and comfortable
salon. The interior is beautifully finished
in teak.
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LOA
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46'10"
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LWL
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39'7"
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Beam
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14'6"
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Draft
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6'0"
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Disp
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34000#
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Ballast
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14600#
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SA
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1002 sq ft
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Fuel
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115 gal
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Water
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250 gal
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This drawing shows the
interior layout. Note that L'Aquila
has an island queen berth in the aft cabin.
L'Aquila under sail
The cockpit is dry and
comfortable
L'Aquila has a full
galley and comfortable salon
A spacious head compartment
A complete nav station
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What's New |
New posted for 2010 and 2011
with Captain Bob Pingel
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