Sailing around the world is a dream many contemplate, some attempt and few com¬ plete. Ray and Shirley Triplett of Lafayette realized the odds were against them on their recently completed eight year circumnaviga¬ tion, and almost daily had to reconfirm their commitment to continue. “It’s not all beer and skittles,” says Ray Triplett, 59, a gravel-voiced insurance ex¬ ecutive with matinee idol good looks. Whether at sea or on land, Ray Triplett is a skipper, a man who is used to leading and having others follow. His “crew” was his wife Shirley, also 59, a comely brunette with clear blue eyes and a glowing smile. Theirs is a marriage which seems to have grown stronger with time. After 31 years of raising five children, they set off on a trip that would keep them together 24 hours a day for months and years at a time. Their voyage included all the pain, agony, joy, and love
Route of the Morning Star.
LATITUDE 38 SHIMON
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Ray and Shirley Triplett.
MAY 10, 1977 "HAUMOANA" RESCUE
