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    Alvah Simon

    Alvah Simon and Larry Pardey enjoyed a 25-year friendship formed from their love of the sea. Alvah and his wife, Diana, have sailed Roger Henry to extreme latitudes and shared their adventures in Cruising World and the gripping North to the Night.

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    In Praise of the Fisherman

    Issue 138: May/June 2021 At the core of sound seamanship, aside from all the navigational, weather, and sailing skills required, lies a deep and thoughtful preparedness for all contingencies. At sea, ...

    Alvah Simon
    October 8, 2025
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    Larry Pardey
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    Across the Bar: Larry Pardey

    Issue 135: Nov/Dec 2020 When I think about my friend, Larry Pardey, I picture an old cowboy crossing the open range and coming across a barbed-wire fence. Though he cuts it in disgust and drives his h...

    Alvah Simon
    October 21, 2020
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