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NANOU's path into Rome is blocked. But the intrepid rubber ducky makes it up the rapids into Old Rome. |
Approx. 26,000
Kilometers Sailed Since Sydney,Australia
NANOU's ADVENTURE STORIES FROM THE 7 SEAS
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NANOU's path into Rome is blocked. But the intrepid rubber ducky makes it up the rapids into Old Rome. |
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NANOU arrives in Italy after a solo crossing of the Ionian Sea. With thoughts about dastardly deck birds. |
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NANOU crosses a miniature Suez Canal - The Greek Corinth Channel was begun in 67AD by the Roman Emperor Nero. Thoughtful of him to know that NANOU would be passing this way... |
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Two months of careful cultural exploration of the Greek Islands leads to a deeper understanding of...where pretty girls go :-) |
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In Larnaca Marina, Cyprus, NANOU finds a warm community of dreamers preparing for their around the world sail. Many will go; others will simply keep their dreams alive... |
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In Israel, caught in the big surf with a dead engine, NANOU ( 40 tons of steel) involuntarily joins a gagle of surfers riding the big waves all the way to the beach... |
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In Egypt, NANOU disappoints two 12 foot pedalgic sharks. A misunderstanding over the main meal of the day seems to have been the issue... NANOU later escapes yet more sharks - this time in disguise as Suez Canal agents. |
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In Sudan, NANOU spies on beduoin sheepnapping operations. A high risk photographic reportage is undertaken... |
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Also in Sudan, one of the last great underwater frontiers is explored. The video buffs on NANOU look deep down for the big hammerheads... |
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NANOU is one of the few boats in years to stop at Socotra - a remote island undeservedly notorious for pirates and danger...Not for long! tourism lurks ahead... |
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In the Maldives, NANOU's crew is caught red handed, imprisoned and ... forced to play ping-pong. Is this a human rights violation?! |
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Sri Lanka. Protection against terrorists can be hazardous. Nanou is chained into the harbour at night and depth charges are exploded all night long. |
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Alone at sea for 22 days and becalmed, NANOU's Skipper tries to swim for it...(could it have been something in the water?) |
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Pirates. Their big guns show up well on RADAR. NANOU embarks on high tech electronic evasive tactics off the coast of Somalia... |
These and all the other fearful adventures of
the good ship NANOU!
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