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  ISSUE #121 BROADCAST 03/08/06

• Idlewild makes nonstop passage of 4,495 miles
• Paravanes added to stop severe rolling
• Larger PDQ power cat in the works
• Living aboard celebrated in its diversity 
• KVH and Microsoft co-operate on Net and TV
• All aboard for the Leewards!
• How to reach us

Thanks to Google Earth, it`s now possible to easily track yachts crossing oceans. Idlewild`s passage across the Indian Ocean is shown above.

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IDLEWILD MAKES NONSTOP PASSAGE OF 4,495 MILE

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http://dieselducks.com/Idelwild.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diomede_Islands

http://www.idlewildexpedition.ca

http://www.pdqyachts.com

http://www.geocities.com/snodoglog/PDQ41Powercat.html

http:www.ahomeafloat.com

A bonus that comes with the book is the list of personal websites of the people and boats featured in the book. Here`s a sampling:

http:www.bargingeurope.com

http:www.luxuryyacht.com.au

http://www.kvh.com/main/index.asp

http://www.cruisingguides.com

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