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The three-man crew of the dismasted Bavaria 44 Yara have been taken aboard Zingaro II. Yara has been labeled “Safe” for the benefit of aircraft that might happen by. (YouTube screenshot)

Contributor James Evenson spent spent five years as navigator aboard a U.S. Navy submarine. Now he and his wife sail an Oyster 485 named Zingaro II. Ewenson operates his…