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Paradise Cay Publications offers a complete line of nautical Books for navigation and mariner training. We are an authorized print agent for NOAA charts and NGA print-on-demand nautical charts. We're a certified seller of Canadian Hydrographic charts. Our charts and many of our books are printed in-house. Using modern print techniques, we produce high-quality products at a fair price with generous margins for our dealers. Wholesale inquiries welcome.

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PDB025
Lin Pardey and her husband Larry are internationally famous for their sailing adventures. But in 1980 -- fresh from an eleven years-long sailing journey, where they forged the early years of their marriage on high seas and in exotic locales -- they came to CA looking for a good spot to build a boat, test Lin's skills as a writer and taste the apparent security life ashore could offer. Nestled in a rocky outcropping of winding, sparsely populated dirt roads, 60 miles from the sea and 50 miles from Los Angeles, Bull Canyon would seem an unlikely place for boat-building. But when Lin and Larry set eyes on the abandoned stone cottage at...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Lin Pardey
ISBN: 9781929214327
$1995
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PDB020
This impressive book shows the process of constructing a boat hull with extensive photographs and drawings and includes ample time-saving procedures. Larry Pardey is accepted as one of the master craftsman of the wooden-boat building world. He and his wife, Lin, have built two, strong, handsome boats an sailed twice around the world in them. This book will help you to save money, time, and energy while creating the boat of your dreams. This book will also guide you with the right tools and equipment, planning and detailing as well as how to create and make your own tools. Guides to repairing and maintaining your boat are included as...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 10 x 8
Author: Larry Pardey
$4995
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AVK065
our Guide to Watching Clouds and Understanding the Weather From the soothing sound of rain to the shrill whistle of a blizzard, from the house-shaking rumble of thunder to the violent fury of a hurricane, weather is a fascinating part of our lives. We watch it. We listen to it. We feel it. We try to predict it. But how well do we truly understand it? Professional meteorologist Ryan Henning presents   Field Guide to the Weather , a handy reference to meteorology and to the types of weather phenomena that one might encounter at home or in nature. It includes a simple introduction to the basics of meteorology―explaining the aspects...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5 x 7
Author: Ryan Henning
ISBN: 9781591938248
$1495
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WWG_C25
Updated annually, the  Waterway Guide Chesapeake Bay 2025  edition is the indispensable cruising companion for boaters exploring the Chesapeake Bay, the Delaware Bay and the Delmarva Atlantic coast from Cape May to Norfolk. The guide features mile-by-mile navigation information, aerial photography with marked routes, marina listings and locator charts, anchorage information and expanded "Goin' Ashore" articles on ports along the way. Helpful cruising data like GPS waypoints, detailed planning maps, distance charts and bridge tables help get boaters there safely. Heavy laminated covers with bookmarker flaps ensure durability and...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 10.5 x 8.5
Author: Waterway Guide
ISBN: 9798990353053
$5499
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INT442
This is not just an instructional book---it's an insight into a sailor's approach to the sea, boats, and the ever-changing dynamic of wind on the water "A learn-to-sail book with heart"--WoodenBoat "A real winner. . . a masterful blend of straightforward text with delightful and instructive illustrations. Quite simply a great primer on sailing and the world of boats for readers of all ages"--Cruising World "Teaches sailing with flair and poetry"--SAIL "A great walk-through for the novice, both entertaining and thorough"--Sailing "Sits in a class by itself. Elegantly simple, encyclopedic in scope, and a delightful reference for any...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 9.1x7.2
Author: David Seidman
ISBN: 9780071749572
$2100
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SPC066
This book will have kids coloring their way to learning about boating. It explains the sometimes confusing terms boaters use in an easy-to-understand and fun way. What is the bow on a boat? What does SOS mean? What about the flags on the boats? Everything you ever wanted to know about boating is answered from A through Z, and your kids will get a kick out of being able to color their own boats and captains. This great educational tool for boating families with elementary and middle school-aged children is something the whole family can share. It is a perfect gift for all boat owners.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Dee Cache
ISBN: 9780764339820
$699
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PDV009
Skimming before caressing tradwinds, savoring tropical landfalls, evading stormy seas - such is the image of the cruising lifestyle, but it can be so much more. Join Lin and Larry Pardey, winners of the CCA Far Horizon Award as they recount some of their most memorable adventures during more than 40 years of cruising. Learn how they planned and executed a seven-month "Champagne Safari on a Beer Budget", outfitting a 4X4 to reach remote corners of Southern Africa. Share their memories of campfire evenings with Kalahari Bushmen, life in a sculptors commune in Zimbabwe's northern reaches, and days of animal watching at waterholes far from...
Product Type : DVD
Author: Lin & Larry Pardey
ISBN: 718122916429
$2295
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USS040
This book will lay out how to responsibly skipper and crew an auxiliary powered cruising sailboat or catamaran, within sight of land and bring it safely to anchor during daylight hours.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: U.S. Sailing Association
ISBN: 9780974105802
$3295
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SKY166
A Practical and Visual Guide to the Essentials of Marine Knots!  Every good sailor must know the basic knots, indispensable for his safety and life on board in general. This handy little manual offers you the opportunity to master the essentials of knot-tying, with clearly illustrated step-by-step instructions.  The Ultimate Guide to Nautical Knots  focuses on 22 vital knots, including:  Bowline Figure Eight Knot Cleat Hitch  Thief Knot This is a great introduction to the art of seamanship. Its simple and concrete step-by-step instructions will enable you to have a good time and have you tying...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5 x 7
ISBN: 9781510759275
$799
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IHP_PUB155
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$1995
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WWG_FK22
The   Waterway Guide Florida Keys 4th edition   is the indispensable cruising companion for boaters exploring South Florida from Fort Lauderdale to the Dry Tortugas. The 4th edition features a brand new layout celebrating Waterway Guide's 75th year, plus the return of the popular spiral binding. This publication features all the same material you expect from our other guidebooks including navigation advice, NOAA chartlets, anchorage locations, marina listings, dockage advice and Goin’ Ashore maps, along with the comprehensive Skipper’s Handbook. In addition, we have included a bonus section on exploring outdoor activities such as...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Guide Book
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
ISBN: 9798990353022
$5495
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BSL001
Chose Backstay All-Weather Logbook for Ultimate Durability! The waterproof cover and all-weather Rite in the Rain® paper are intended to survive exposure to the elements.  Backstay Logbook is more than just a logbook. It is a reference guide, trip and project planner, maintenance log, re-fuel log, pumpout log, pre-departure and arrival checklist. It is an all-in-one cruising log!  96 pages are thought through from cover to cover. From the quality of the all-weather paper to the small details like rounded corners to protect you, and dry-erase checklists that you can reuse again and again.
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
ISBN: 9798989816002
$6995
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SPC023
America's Cup races, regattas around the world, and Olympic sailing competitions are the classic yachting events where the most picturesque sailing takes place. This broad spectrum of yachting fascinates versatile professional photographer Heinrich Hecht. Over twenty years (1984 to 2008) of Hecht's work is presented here. Twelve chapters are organized specifically to show highlights of the sport: the sail, speed, classic beauty, dinghies and keelboats, the crew, regattas, sailors, the wind, waves, and light. These are themes illustrated by over 300 dynamic color photographs. Be transported through these brilliant images to far-flung races...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Author: Heinrich Hecht
ISBN: 9780764342684
$5000
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HMC044
Wonderfully illustrated story of a small canoe carved by an Indian boy and the journey it makes from Lake Superior all the way to the Atlantic Ocean. Maps on nearly every page help the reader follow the harrowing, instructive trip.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.75 x 11
Author: Holling Clancy Holling
ISBN: 9780395292037
$1399
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PAR069
Sailing Legends recounts the stories and heroes of the longest running ocean race. Begun in 1973 as the Whitbread Round the World Race, its evolution into the fully professional Volvo Ocean Race of today is a fascinating story littered with colourful characters and anecdotes and filled with dramatic photography. Blake, van Rietschoten, Tabarly, Cayard, Grael. . . Sailing Legends is, quite simply, the definitive history of ocean racing.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Author: Barry Pickthall
ISBN: 9781908271099
$4495
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PDB012
This revised and expanded third edition of a cruising classic includes 10 completely new chapters with such advice as: sixteen ways to encourage your lover (partner) to share your dream; strategies for turning sudden engine failure into a minor incident; choosing safety equipment; repairing rigging at sea. Their extensive coverage of anchoring situations including how to set up an efficient stern anchor system plus the section on sailing out of trouble if your engine fails, could be the most important chapters you ever read. All of the original chapters of this book have been updated to ensure that the information will be helpful for...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 9 x 6
Author: Lin & Larry Pardey
ISBN: 9781929214778
$2495
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IHP_BLOG31
Spiral-bound 66 pages
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
$895
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HRW071
Big format, engagingly illustrated look at just what mighty tugboats do around the harbor and how they do it.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 11.25 x 95
Author: Kate & Jim McMullan
ISBN: 9780060092900
$1999
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INT158
Fully updated by the author. New edition features 120 color photos, 75 chartlets and lay-flat binding for ease of use underway. Full of practical information and precise piloting instructions. Sets high standards for cruising guides everywhere.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Migael M. Scherer
ISBN: 9780071420396
$9000
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TRO101
A practical, inspirational guide for cruisers and liveaboards. Companion book also available. A professional yet fun approach for boaters who want to stay in shape .
Product Type : DVD
ISBN: 9780979204012
$1995
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PAR153
Laser-cut steel, stone tumbled and finished with Squatch Metalworks proprietary distressed metal patina treatment. Clear coated with durable automotive clear-coat. Backed with a Rare Earth magnet. DESIGNED AND MANUFACTURED IN THE USA.
Location: A2
Product Type : Magnet
Dimensions (IN): 3.8 x 4.4
ISBN: 760999953595
$1095
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IHP_CHC001*
This all new edition is a totally updated cruising guide covering the entire Pacific coast of Mexico from The US Border, down the Baja Peninsula, around up into the Sea of Cortez all the way north to San Felipe, across to Puerto Penasco and south to Puerto Madero/Chiapas. There are 61 additional charts with extensive coverage of the Sea of Cortez, including Topolobampo and Altata on the mainland coast. The charts have valuable information on entrances, dinghy landings, marinas, dangers, ferry routes, anchorages, shore attractions and amenities, and GPS waypoints, to name a few. The introduction and appendices cover everything from...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: Holly Scott
ISBN: 9781937196356
$7995
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DBD001
The bible of knot and rope work. Every practical and decorative knot, function and origin. 7,000 drawings describing 3,900 knots, splices and whippings. The final word on knotting and rope work the world over.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11.25
Author: Clifford W. Ashley
ISBN: 9780385040259
$9500
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INT451
A perfect navigational backup for that fluky chartplotter or iPadNavigating the Intracoastal Waterway from Virginia to Florida, or vice versa, is certainly possible with only a chartplotter, but prudent mariners like you know it's smart to have a back-up. Intracoastal Waterway Chartbook Norfolk to Miami is handy, up-to-date, and full of ALL the information you need to pass safely under bridges and anchor safely for the nightInside you'll find:$500 worth of NOAA Charts for the 1,090-mile Intracoastal Waterway, as well as charts for all major Atlantic inletsPreferred route is clearly marked in magenta for the entire routeStatute miles noted...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 11.7 x 8.5 x 1.2
Author: John & Leslie Kettlewell
ISBN: 9780071803908
$8600
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PDB007
With this edition of Seraffyn's European Adventure, all four of the Pardey's classic Seraffyn tales are available in affordable paperback.   Join Lin and Larry while they winter in England working to pay for the next leg of their journey into the Baltic, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Germany. They dealt with armed guards on the Polish waterfront who watched while the people greeted them with flowers and fruit. They weathered a fierce mast-under broach in a Baltic gale. This story ends at the gateway to the Mediterranean to be continued in Seraffyn's Mediterranean Adventure. 
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Lin & Larry Pardey
ISBN: 9780964603646
$1695
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INT310
Not a celestial navigation textbook, but rather an essential guide to the mechanics of sextant use, adjustment, repair, history as well as buying guide to both new and used instruments. Illustrations.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Bruce Bauer
ISBN: 9780070052192
$2000
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SKY151
21 Essential Knots for Everyday Use Indoors or Outdoors! This compact little reference book includes knots for a wide range of functions, from home to work, hobby to play activities. No knot-tying jargon is used, no baffling technical terms—just simple step-by-step instructions and outstandingly clear line drawings. It's the perfectly portable knot reference for anyone—scouts, sailors, hunters, anglers, gardeners, farmers, horse riders, you name it! Among the knots in this book are: Overhand knot Heaving line knot Reef knot Sheetbend Fisherman’s knot, Figure-of-eight loop  Bowline  Three-part...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 4 x 6
Author: Peter Owen
ISBN: 9781510752221
$999
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SIM002
Emily's voice is so loud she finds work on a tugboat as a fog horn and, as a bonus, her voice actually scares the fog away!
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 10 x 95
Author: Alexis O'Neill
ISBN: 9780689846694
$999
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PGN011
A wonderful story in which a little boy lets his beloved toy boat loose for adventures on its own and what adventures they are! He loves his toy boat so much that he sleeps with it and when it returns safely he knows it will always come back. Splendid illustrations.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Dimensions (IN): 9.75 x 9.75
Author: Randall de Seve & Loren Long
ISBN: 9780399243745
$1899
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SHP617
The Long Way is Bernard Moitessier's own incredible story of his participation in the first Golden Globe Race, a solo, non-stop circumnavigation rounding the three great Capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin, and the Horn. For seven months, the veteran seafarer battled storms, doldrums, gear-failures, knock-downs, as well as overwhelming fatigue and loneliness. Then, nearing the finish, Moitessier pulled out of the race and sailed on for another three months before ending his 37,455-mile journey in Tahiti. Not once had he touched land.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
Author: Bernard Moitessier
ISBN: 9781493042784
$1695
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IHP_CCA7

Created by members of the Cruising Club of America, provides mission-critical information for the high-latitude crossing between the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland and Newfoundland.

Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
ISBN: 9781734086379
$6495
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IMR045
This detailed guide is a compendium of information that covers the Danube from Bavaria to the Black Sea. The Danube is illustrated with plans and photographs. Although published in 1990 this remains an excellent guide to the waterway.  Rod Heikell is well known in sailing circles as the author of many books covering the Mediterranean. His books are based on first-hand research and provide an acclaimed blend of clearly presented technical data as well as historical and background information.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Rod Heikell
ISBN: 9780852881477
$2995
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PDV200
All 5 Pardey DVD's for a special price - Storm Tactics - Cruising has no limits - Get Ready to Cruise - Get Ready to Cross Oceans - Cost Control while you cruise Pardey Off-Shore Sailing 5-Video Pack from SailFlix on Vimeo .
Product Type : DVD
$9995
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IHP_CCA4*
What Makes The Gulf Such A Special Area To Cruise ? The Gulf has a huge range of beautiful scenery and countess well protected harbors and anchorages. Animal, bird and undersea creatures abound, plus the weather is kinder than out on the Atlantic coast. It has a colorful history—amalgamating many cultures, from First Nations people to British, Irish and French explorers and today with people from all parts of the globe.   What Makes This CCA Guide Worth Having Aboard ? It includes details and chartlets for over 200 harbors. It covers all parts of the Gulf and River below Quebec. It extends to the Belle Isles Strait near...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
Author: CCA
ISBN: 9781734086331
$5495
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GPT120
Formerly part of the legendary 'Travelers'' Bible', this new edition of Footprint's guide to Central America has been extensively researched and updated. Taking you along the Ruta Maya, through beautiful colonial cities and sleepy villages, to deserted beaches and lush rainforests, it provides recommendations for all budgets on where to eat, sleep and sample tequila, as well as the low-down on the region's best fiestas and adventure activities. Covers Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama as well as the Yucatan- Peninsula in Mexico. -Includes essential information on travelling between all the countries...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 1.2 x 4.7 x 7
Author: Richard Arghiris & Peter Hutchison
ISBN: 9781907263477
$2795
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IHP_CDG
This is a print-on-demand title and is NOT RETURNABLE
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 6 x 9
$3295
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IMR154
A complete sailors guide to the Isthmus of Panama. This fifth updated and expanded edition of The Panama Cruising Guide is the most comprehensive, complete and easy to use cruising guide to the beautiful Isthmus of Panama. 205 accurate proprietary charts, 220 waypoints and 276 colour photographs, including many aerials, let you cruise the region with a sense of deja vu. Chapter 2 explains the canal transit in every detail, from current patterns to ACP requirements.
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Author: Eric Bauhaus
ISBN: 9789962056645
$17295
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SKY155
The Pocket Guide to Outdoor Knots  provides easy-to-follow, step-by-step diagrams and instructions for tying over eighty knots. Over 300 full-color illustrations and photographs guide the reader through the stages of tying each knot correctly.  This beautifully illustrated, full-color guide unties the mysteries of dozens of knots. Using incredibly clear photographs and diagrams, as well as straightforward, easy-to-follow instructions, any reader can master knots for fishing, boating, camping, and climbing. Climbers will feel safer knowing they have tied the perfect Water or Tape knot. Fishermen will fight big fish with more...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Paperback
Dimensions (IN): 5.7 x 8
Author: Geoffrey Budworth
ISBN: 9781510750449
$999
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NAV066
The rigging of period ship models is arguably the most complex and daunting task for the modeler. An eighteenth-century man-of-war boasted mile upon mile of rigging, over 1,000 blocks, and acres of canvas. To reduce the rigging in scale and yet retain an accurate representation is a formidable undertaking. After studying numerous eighteenth-century museum models, the author has drawn some four hundred diagrams which clearly show how each separate item of rigging is fitted to the masts, yards, and sails. Each drawing deals with only one particular aspect and is accompanied by a logical and straight forward narrative. For example, the fore...
Product Type : Book
Book Type: Hardcover
Author: Lennarth Petersson
ISBN: 9781557509703
$5000
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IHP_WCT25
PLEASE NOTE: Going forward we will accept a maximum of 10% of any given edition in returns for ALL dated publications. Therefore if you purchase X10 of a dated title, we will credit you a maximum of 1 NOAA tide predictions are used by both commercial and recreational  mariners for safe navigation. Printed tide tables provide users with  tide and tidal current predictions in an easy-to-read format for particular locations. In 2020, NOAA announced that it will eliminate paper publications of  the annual Tide Tables and Tidal Current Tables beginning in 2021. In  order to provide a similar printed resource for those who prefer a...
Product Type : Book
Dimensions (IN): 8.5 x 11
ISBN: 9781965876008
$2495
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