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Solo Sailor

Posted on 20. Jun, 2008 by Kerry Banks.

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If Zac Sunderland was assigned to write an essay on “What I Did During My Summer Vacation,” he would have one heck of a tale to tell. The 16-year-old California high school student set sail earlier this month in a bid to become the youngest person to sail solo around the world. He will have [...]

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Wandering Wheels

Posted on 09. Mar, 2008 by Kerry Banks.

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There are a lot of ways to see the world. For Mike Thrower and Ruby Altmann, the best vantage point is from the seat of a high-performance BMW motorcycle. The Calgary couple, who work as contract consultants for oil and gas engineering companies, began touring with their choppers in 2004, starting with one- and two-week [...]

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