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Down the Hudson
A detailed account of sailing a Thistle solo down the Hudson River from Albany to Nyack in July 2000. The author describes challenges including current management, light winds, strong winds, sleeping arrangements aboard the boat, and encounters with helpful sailors and river hazards over the 101 nautical mile journey.
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