Raindancer and Other Whale Stories

From: Cruising World - Thursday Mar 30,2023 03:00 pm

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Cruising World

03/30/2023

Sailing Totem: Raindancer and Other Whale Stories

The sinking of the sailboat Rainmaker brought at-sea safety preparations to the forefront and reminded us of our own whale encounters.

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