Class 11 · English
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Key terms to remember
Wavewalker
the 23-metre wooden-hulled boat on which the family undertakes the voyage.
Mayday
the international radio distress call repeatedly sent out during the storm.
Sea anchor
an improvised drag of rope and barrels used to slow and steady the damaged boat.
Sextant
the instrument the narrator uses to take a reading of the sun and calculate position.
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