{"id":18551,"date":"2021-09-08T16:14:05","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T20:14:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/?page_id=18551"},"modified":"2024-11-21T16:52:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T21:52:06","slug":"sailing-totem","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/sailing-totem\/","title":{"rendered":"Sailing Totem"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"18551\" class=\"elementor elementor-18551\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-589b5dfb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"589b5dfb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4411b177\" data-id=\"4411b177\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51876d2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51876d2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<h1 class=\"name\">Sailing Totem<\/h1>\n<p>The Sailing Totem blog chronicles the sailing life of the Gifford family and also offers tips and advice for new cruisers.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a7a3eed elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a7a3eed\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bd69b23\" data-id=\"bd69b23\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a8d48e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6a8d48e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sailing-totem-family.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-47119\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sailing-totem-family.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sailing-totem-family-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sailing-totem-family-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/sailing-totem-family-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-73f6f40 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"73f6f40\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e39cac\" data-id=\"4e39cac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8fff50 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8fff50\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Behan Gifford has sailed more than 60,000 miles while circumnavigating with her husband, Jamie, and their three children. Seeking a family-focused life afloat and a different kind of education for their kids, the family set off from the Pacific Northwest in 2008 aboard their Stevens 47,\u00a0<em>Totem<\/em>. Since then they\u2019ve visited 48 countries\/territories from Mexico to Madagascar to Martinique. With their eldest fledged to college, the reduced crew of four are currently cruising the Pacific.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Behan has long chronicled the rewards and realities of life afloat on the blog, Sailing Totem. She\u2019s a co-author of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Voyaging-Kids-Guide-Family-Afloat\/dp\/1929214332\/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&amp;linkCode=sl1&amp;tag=bon_cruisingworld-20&amp;linkId=62d9517a856b46087265e2a74ec7320d&amp;language=en_US\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Voyaging with Kids<\/em><\/a>, the acclaimed guide to cruising as a family, and is published widely in boating magazines. She seeks to encourage and inspire with her writing about the cruising life: to make it relatable and informative and help others visualize their own future afloat. Jamie is a recovering racing sailor; circumnavigation was his therapy. As a sail designer, he was behind winning campaigns for events including the Americas Cup and Vendee Globe Challenge\/BOC; now he consults with cruisers looking for the sails, rigging, and systems aboard. Together Behan and Jamie offer coaching services to cruisers looking for help to make the leap to the cruising life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29c73fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29c73fb\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-37a3434\" data-id=\"37a3434\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9e5f7d elementor-widget elementor-widget-bonnier-ads-middle-ad\" data-id=\"e9e5f7d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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has-post-thumbnail hentry category-charter tag-bareboat-charter tag-charter tag-charter-life tag-charter-planning tag-hands-on-sailor tag-lifestyle tag-people tag-print-august-2025 tag-sailing-totem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/charter\/bareboat-charter-like-a-cruiser\/\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Denis-Ulyanov-Polynesia-202-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-60789\" alt=\"Chartering in Polynesia\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Denis-Ulyanov-Polynesia-202-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Denis-Ulyanov-Polynesia-202-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Denis-Ulyanov-Polynesia-202-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Denis-Ulyanov-Polynesia-202-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Denis-Ulyanov-Polynesia-202.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/charter\/bareboat-charter-like-a-cruiser\/\">\n\t\t\t\tHow to Bareboat Charter Like a Cruiser\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Chartering is more than a vacation\u2014it\u2019s a crash course in cruising that builds skill, confidence, and real-world perspective.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-60681 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-people tag-ahoy-podcast tag-lifestyle tag-people tag-podcast tag-sailing-totem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/podcast-sailing-totem-made-someday\/\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Podcast-Template-totem-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-60682\" alt=\"Behan and Jamie Gifford on Totem\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Podcast-Template-totem-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Podcast-Template-totem-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Podcast-Template-totem-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Podcast-Template-totem-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Podcast-Template-totem.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/podcast-sailing-totem-made-someday\/\">\n\t\t\t\tPODCAST | How Sailing <i>Totem<\/i> Made \u201cSomeday\u201d Happen\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Behan and Jamie Gifford share how they turned a family dream into a global cruising life aboard <i>Totem<\/i>.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-60503 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-destinations tag-destinations tag-lifestyle tag-micronesia tag-print-july-2025 tag-sailing-totem tag-voyaging\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/destinations\/kapetalwa-a-cruisers-journey\/\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC03913-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-60507\" alt=\"Sailing canoe near Lamotrek Island\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC03913-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC03913-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC03913-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC03913-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/DSC03913.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/destinations\/kapetalwa-a-cruisers-journey\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<i>Kapetalwa<\/i>: A Cruiser\u2019s Journey Through the Blue Frontier\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Despite its beauty, Micronesia remains little-known and rarely visited by cruisers\u2014but it leaves a lasting impression.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-59441 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to tag-affiliate tag-electronics tag-gear tag-hands-on-sailor tag-how-to tag-print-may-2025 tag-sailing-totem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/troubleshooting-marine-electronics\/\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_1053-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-59451\" alt=\"Jamie inspecting a broken radar display\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_1053-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_1053-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_1053-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_1053-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/DSC_1053.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/troubleshooting-marine-electronics\/\">\n\t\t\t\tTroubleshooting Marine Electronics Aboard\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Know what to do when electronics glitch offshore\u2014troubleshooting skills can save your gear, your sanity, and even your boat.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-58931 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-people tag-education tag-lifestyle tag-people tag-print-april-2025 tag-sailing-totem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/sailors-purpose-by-sharing-knowledge\/\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AdobeStock_403479414-Enhanced-SR-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-58936\" alt=\"aerial of boat raft up party\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AdobeStock_403479414-Enhanced-SR-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AdobeStock_403479414-Enhanced-SR-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AdobeStock_403479414-Enhanced-SR-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AdobeStock_403479414-Enhanced-SR-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/AdobeStock_403479414-Enhanced-SR.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/sailors-purpose-by-sharing-knowledge\/\">\n\t\t\t\tCruising to a Greater Good: Sailors Find Purpose by Sharing Knowledge\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>In the cruising community, passing on knowledge isn\u2019t just helpful; it\u2019s also the key to a more fulfilling life afloat.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-57239 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-how-to tag-how-to tag-lifestyle tag-people tag-sailing-totem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/cultural-awareness\/\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Totem-and-plane-Maj-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-57244\" alt=\"airplane underwater below a sailboat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Totem-and-plane-Maj-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Totem-and-plane-Maj-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Totem-and-plane-Maj-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Totem-and-plane-Maj-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Totem-and-plane-Maj.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/how-to\/cultural-awareness\/\">\n\t\t\t\tSailing <i>Totem<\/i>: One Nice Thing\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Respecting cultural norms and dressing the part can make all the difference when cruising across borders and navigating new traditions.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-57254 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-people tag-lifestyle tag-people tag-sailing-totem\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/sailing-totem-a-cruisers-thanksgiving\/\" tabindex=\"-1\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5043-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-57261\" alt=\"Gifford family first Thanksgiving as cruisers, 2008\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5043-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5043-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5043-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5043-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/IMG_5043.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cruisingworld.com\/people\/sailing-totem-a-cruisers-thanksgiving\/\">\n\t\t\t\tSailing <i>Totem<\/i>: A Cruiser\u2019s Thanksgiving\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>From cherished family recipes to unexpected Marshallese dishes, Thanksgiving afloat blends old traditions with new adventures.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-56670 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry 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Behan Gifford has sailed more than 60,000 miles while circumnavigating with her husband, Jamie, and their three children. 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