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| Avast ye, and listen close, for I'll spin ye a yarn about the very breath of the seas – the Trade Winds, as we call 'em. These steady breezes, found on either side of the doldrums, that cursed band near the equator, are a blessing to any seafaring man. The Spanish, bless their souls, gave 'em a finer name, but to us, they' | Avast ye, and listen close, for I'll spin ye a yarn about the very breath of the seas – the Trade Winds, as we call 'em. These steady breezes, found on either side of the doldrums, that cursed band near the equator, are a blessing to any seafaring man. The Spanish, bless their souls, gave 'em a finer name, but to us, they' | ||
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| These very winds carried us to the New World, enabling exploration and, alas, the unfortunate transport of souls across the Atlantic. And let us not forget the pirates, those sea rovers who prey upon honest merchants. They, too, rely on the trades, lurking along these established routes, using the winds to chase down their quarry and make a swift getaway. | These very winds carried us to the New World, enabling exploration and, alas, the unfortunate transport of souls across the Atlantic. And let us not forget the pirates, those sea rovers who prey upon honest merchants. They, too, rely on the trades, lurking along these established routes, using the winds to chase down their quarry and make a swift getaway. | ||
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| - | JIMMY CORNELL, WORLD CRUISING ROUTES Second edition published by Adlard Coles Nautical 1995 ISBN 0-7136-4070-7 | + | |
| + | //JIMMY CORNELL, WORLD CRUISING ROUTES Second edition published by Adlard Coles Nautical 1995 ISBN 0-7136-4070-7// | ||
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