South Georgia

This publication is a guide to South Georgia and has been compiled by Andrew and Ulla following a visit there in Balaena from December 2001 to March 2002. Andrew O'Grady started cruising when 17 and has been a member of the Royal Cruising Club since 1978. He qualified as a doctor and after working in Newfoundland and the Shetland Islands he sailed to New Zealand. He built Balaena for long distance cruises to remote places.

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SOUTH GEORGIA GUIDE.