Leaving Wahine for a few days and swapping ocean waves for academic ones. I’m heading to Tokyo for another IAFOR conference — this one focused on education, with nearly 800 delegates from 65 countries. IAFOR (The International Academic Forum — https://iafor.org) is a global, multicultural, interdisciplinary network that convenes scholars from around the world to advance research, dialogue, and innovation. I’ll also be meeting Professor Jim McNally, one of the world’s leading gerontologists and a beta reader for my new book. Looking forward to deep conversations on longevity… but first, a row to shore. 🚣‍♂️🌏 See you soon, Wahine. Tokyo, here we go. Check out @IaforOrg

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Skoota 20 powercat being taken out of the water. This was only the second time we had done this, still on our temporary lash up trailer, and still on a gently sloping muddy beach. Even so no lifting or fuss. Gravity does the work. When launching the hull buoyancy opens the boat out just as easily Build your own from plans by Woods Designs www.sailingcatamarans.com I also have a range of other multihull designs, both power and sail from 14-45ft that you can build yourself from plans

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Our lucky guests got to swim with a whale shark at a fishing platform (bagan) close to Triton Bay. The whale shark is attracted to the bagan by the fishermen feeding it! Dolphins came and joined in too! Filmed on board Coralia Liveaboard.

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Juneau Alaska in May Me and the Kiwi Some fun things to do in Juneau.

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Harking from a seminal period in Sparkman & Stephens design history following their 12-Metre INTREPID's America's Cup success - when S&S led the way in split-keel-and-rudder racers and cruiser-racers - ROSE WILDER has the added good fortune of build by one of the finest of #italian #yards, Cantiere Sangermani. https://www.sandemanyachtcompany.co.uk/yacht/710/ROSE%20WILDER%20(ex%20SANDPIPER) Their artistic attention to detail and quality is evident throughout. As SANDPIPER in long initial ownership by Santa Barbara #yacht Club's Dean Brown, she was a well known and successful participant in some of the classic West Coast USA offshore races. Subsequently she has cruised the Pacific seaboard in the hands of only two owners who, not surprisingly, fell in love with this very attractive, responsive and sure-footed yacht. Modern #sail handling systems allow her to be easily sailed single or short handed while bow and stern thrusters allow neat berthing feats. Although very much in commission, ROSE WILDER does require attention to elements of her structure commensurate with her age - reflected in a very reasonable asking price for a very striking 50-footer with superb #provenance.

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