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	<description>Adventures with our Nic 38 Sailing Vessel</description>
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		<title>Cruise 2026 Ends in Shearwater</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2026 19:24:40 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Higgins Passage]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[We departed Bellingham June 21 after our arduous haulout work. We were exhausted from that effort, so we took our time heading north. We would sail a long day, then rest a day. It was pleasant to relax and let our muscles recover. But we did have the drive to &#8220;go north&#8221;, so we kept&#8230;&#160;]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Haulout 2024-2026</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Marilyn]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 18:38:53 +0000</pubDate>
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		<category><![CDATA[Barrier coat]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Boom]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[When we hauled out in August 2024, we didn’t realize Rainshadow would be on the hard until mid June 2026. A variety of events lead us to not sail at all in 2025. We did work on Rainshadow in 2025, but the brutal work started in April 2026. The major task during this extended haulout&#8230;&#160;]]></description>
		
		
		
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