Off Watch

In a nostalgic trip across this Australian harbor, it was easy to reflect on how the historic waters have played a part in steering my own course through life.

HERB MCCORMICK

A SYDNEY Story The ferry pulled out of Circular Quay in downtown Sydney in early January, bound for the nearby coastal enclave of Manly, one of my favorite beach towns in all of Australia. Fittingly, as the vessel made its way into Sydney Harbour, it passed close abeam to the iconic Sydney Opera House, with its celebrated curved white roof that has often been compared to the billowing sails of ships at sea. It had been almost 20 years since I was last on these waters, but I was suddenly awash in a gusher of memories. Through the years, Sydney and sailboats have played powerful roles in charting my own course through life. My sister’s ex-husband was an Aussie America’s Cup sailor named Peter Shipway, which is how I found…

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Cruising World (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2025

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