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We set sail for what we thought would be a leisurely 250 nm sail from Subic to the northern part of Palawan. How naive! Mother nature had a full mix of wind and waves in store for us.

Sailing is all about balance. I step over the narrow bow of the bug to take the outstretched hand of Alexis Moerai, aka Galax, who has been paddling and sailing around Tahiti’s lagoons since ...