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Sprightly septuagenarian

Anton Pruden

The long-planned Baltic cruise had been finally realised. We, and I dare say, our family’s dear old Macwester Wight 30ft ketch Raniki had enjoyed the crystal-clear waters. But now it was time to return.

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