On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 21:09:25 -0700, "Capt. JG"
wrote:

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On Sat, 25 Aug 2007 11:11:41 -0700, "claus"
wrote:

For a look at the "World Famous Mariner"'s boat - go to
http://www.homestead.com/captneal/Vessel.html


Yes, been there, done that.

Although the self photo is very low quality and cannot be enlarged
successfully, the uniform he is wearing appears to be that of a U.S.
Postal Service letter carrier - you know, the guy that delivers the
mail to your door.

By the way, the sailing vessel Sea Dart in which Tristam Jones made
some incredabl;e solo voyages is a Debutante 21 a much smaller boat
then the Coronado 27, Wilbur's "blue water cruiser".


Bruce in Bangkok
(brucepaigeATgmailDOTcom)


He's a water meter reader.

Goodness, I had thought a mail carrier.

Next will come the explanation of why meter reading is a career path
for REAL cruisers. Not those lubbers that hang about in postal trucks.


Bruce in Bangkok
(brucepaigeATgmailDOTcom)