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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Quetzal - Kaufman 47
Quetzal, a 1987 Kaufman
47 is a bluewater performance cruiser.
Designed by Kaufman and Ladd and built by Kha Shing,
she is a true thoroughbred. Her moderate
underbody features a long keel section, and full skeg hung rudder. She features 3 large
private cabins, 2 heads (one with a separate
shower), a U-shaped galley, and comfortable
salon. The interior is beautifully finished
in teak.
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LOA
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47'0"
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LWL
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40'2"
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Beam
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13'9"
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Draft
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7'0"
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Disp
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30000#
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Ballast
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10700#
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SA
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1002 sq ft
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Fuel
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100 gal
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Water
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225 gal
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What's New |
New posted for 2009 and 2010
with Captain Bob Pingel
My new book, , is out!
Check out my cool new t-shirt collection !
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