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August 03, 2018

Rotary's International Focus Good Fit for 'Sail Cowabunga'

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Rotary's International Focus Good Fit for 'Sail Cowabunga'

Rotary International chapters are always welcomes venue for the story of Sail Cowabunga!

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July 02, 2018

Ruminate Magazine 'haunted' by 'Sail Cowabunga!'

July 02, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
Ruminate Magazine 'haunted' by 'Sail Cowabunga!'

Haunted by Ruminate Magazine, Sail Cowabunga! reflected on a terrifying incident.

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June 20, 2018

Wanderlust Journal Features St. Peter and St. Paul Postcard→

June 20, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
Wanderlust Journal Features St. Peter and St. Paul Postcard

Wanderlust Journal took note of Sail Cowabunga!’s journey to St.Peter and St. Paul Rocks in their blog entry Postcards: 00°55’1”N.

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June 20, 2018

Making a First Cut for Chanticleer 'Journey' Book Awards 2018

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Making a First Cut for Chanticleer 'Journey' Book Awards 2018

Sail Cowabunga! makes the first cut of the Chanticleer Journey Book Awards for 2018.

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May 31, 2018

An Appearance at St. Francis Yacht Club's Speaker Series→

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An Appearance at St. Francis Yacht Club's Speaker Series

The Tale of Sail Cowabunga! delighted the St. Francis Yacht Club crowd.

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May 31, 2018

The Lady Alliance features 'Tops of the World'→

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The Lady Alliance features 'Tops of the World'

Adventure website The Lady Alliance features recent travel adventure article by Janis Couvreux.

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May 03, 2018

National Award-Winning Sonoma Magazine features 'Sail Cowabunga!'→

May 03, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
National Award-Winning Sonoma Magazine features 'Sail Cowabunga!'

Sonoma Magazine’s May-June issue devotes a full page and photo spread to the Sail Cowabunga! adventure.

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April 17, 2018

NEWS FLASH!: 2018 Notable Indie Literary Award for 'Sail Cowabunga!'

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NEWS FLASH!: 2018 Notable Indie Literary Award for 'Sail Cowabunga!'

2018 Notable Indie award winner from literary review Shelf Unbound.

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April 12, 2018

Top #2 Seller at Copperfield's Books, Petaluma

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Top #2 Seller at Copperfield's Books, Petaluma

Following January 2017's eighth best seller spot, Sail Cowabunga! resurges to second place.

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February 21, 2018

BuzzFeed Travel Features 'Sail Cowabunga!' Blog→

February 21, 2018/ Janis Couvreux
BuzzFeed Travel Features 'Sail Cowabunga!' Blog

Sail Cowabunga! blog posts catches BuzzFeed's eye.

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Sail Cowabunga! A Family's Ten Years at Sea, Janis Couvreux is a journalist, sailor, mom, grandmom, traveler, and Franco-American, who has blogged at the Huffington Post about living bilingually, crossing oceans, backpacking adventures, and raising kids outside the box.

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