On July 21, 2004, Silver Donald Cameron and his wife Marjorie Simmins set sail from DEscousse, in Cape Breton Island, towards the white sand beaches and palm trees of the nearest tropical islands. They were sailing a 31-year-old Norwegian-built ketch named Magnus. Accompanying them was their BFD, the Brave and Faithful Dog otherwise known as Leo the Wonder Whippet. Two hundred and thirty-six days later, with more than 3000 nautical miles behind them, this distinctly trepid crew rowed ashore in Little Harbour, in the Bahamas. [more]

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