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MotionX GPS Drive Review: Hands Down the Best Value In GPS Apps
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July 7, 4:50 AM PST A quiet and relatively slow night. Around 10 PM it became clear that the wind was backing off and that we were entering the "Pacific High doldrums ridging zone". More »The Pegasus Open 50 Raceboat Tour, Part 4: Barometer, Autopilot, Wind Meter and Keel Control
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