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“Avoiding risk is not much of a goal...whether you crawl into a hole or walk a high wire, nobody gets out of here alive. We cannot grow without challenge.”

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Steven Callahan
Steven Callahan

Steven Callahan, born in 1952, is a renowned sailor and author. His works mainly revolve around sailing adventures and survival skills, which have won the favor of readers. more

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