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ADVENTURE Mark Chew ADVENTURE Mark Chew

Talking the Walk

Although it would be exaggerating to say that our summer cruising encompassed any “mountaineering”, we always make a point of scanning each anchorage for the potential of a long and sometimes challenging walk. If we are confident that the Rocna is well embedded in the sea floor, getting off the boat and viewing her from surrounding vantage points is always a thrill. And most importantly it’s a way to break down the barriers between the hermetic life of cruising yachtsmen and women, and the society through which they are travelling

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