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    The Story of a Yacht – Island Odyssey

    One year after Island Roamer was launched by Cooper Yachts near Vancouver, BC, they launched a sister ship named “Summertime”. The year was 1984. The 70’ motor-sailor had been commissioned by a hotelier from Victoria, BC as his private yacht with dreams of sailing around the world. Few expenses were spared during construction and the…