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  "textContent": "Selim Yalcin with the hull of the Endurance 35 he will sail in the 2026 Golden Globe Race. Photo by. Selim Yalcim\n\n**As he prepares for the 2026 Golden Globe Race, Dr. Selim Yalcin reflects on Mediterranean maritime history, sailing to help children with a disability, and keeping his race refit close to home.**\n\nDr. Selim Yalcin writes for Yachting Monthly: I grew up in an Istanbul that lived by, on, and of the …Continue reading »\n\nThe post The Med-made sailor with a mission to help disabled children: Golden Globe Race skipper Dr. Selim Yalcin in his own words appeared first on Yachting Monthly.",
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