"We faced some really rough weather, but the boat always operated well during those times, even better than we expected, " he said.

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In severe weather they deftly manoeuvred their boat alongside the damaged vessel, before transferring the crew and then towing it to safety.

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Why rock the boat when the weather is stormy?

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We initially opted for the boat, but foul weather caused its cancellation two days in a row.

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When the weather is good, he sails out in his small boat in the morning to catch fish for the table.

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The prosecution has also asked for jail sentences for three police officers, who allegedly had failed to carry out a proper search and Luca Peroni - the son of the boat owner - for not explaining the changing weather patterns on the lake, safety procedures, or safety equipment.

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The traditional knowledge surrounding Lenjes includes oral literature, performing arts and festivals, in addition to the sailing and navigation techniques and terminology and weather forecasting that are closely associated with sailing, and the skills of wooden boat-building itself.

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When qualified skipper Peter Herbert realised that 80% of professional boat captains in the Mediterranean were actually British, he decided to offer English weather forecasts, based on official French government data.

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Plus, unlike most crossovers, most traditional SUVs boast substantial towing capacities when properly equipped and can easily pull a sizeable boat to the lake or a family-sized trailer to a campsite once the weather turns warm.

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