Thanks to Jennifer Castle Field, President of Chapman School of Seaman-
ship—for providing the opportunity to reach for the stars and beyond...
Thanks to the top-notch staff of instructors, mechanics, maintenance,
and administrative personnel at Chapman School of Seamanship—for their
knowledge, dedication, and professionalism...
Thanks to John Vigor, Dan Spurr, and Karen Larson for your kindness,
encouragement, and shared wisdom...
Thanks to Jon Eaton and Molly Mulhern, editorial directors at Interna-
tional Marine, for guiding an apprentice wordsmith to landfall...
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
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