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    Susan Merriman

    Boat number one, the Cabo Rico 38, at left, required so much work Susan and Hale never did get to take her cruising. They did sail their second boat, the Pacific Seacraft 32, to the Bahamas, but she proved to be too small, opposite page.
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    Seeking the perfect compromise

    Their third boat met their elusive ideal Issue 70 : Jan/Feb 2010 Sitting in the oyster bar in Key West, four wannabes and an old salt debated the merits of sailboats for cruising: “You must have a hea...

    Susan Merriman
    July 24, 2026
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