Origin of the Boat Name, ROCA

The sailing boat of Mr. Greenwood was named after Pt. Roca (Cabo da Roca) which is located western end of Eurasian Continent. Here is a stone monument of a famous epic poem "Os Lusiadas," (The Lusiads) wrote by Luis Vaz de Camoes or Camoens, born in 1524 and died 10 June, 1580. The most sublime figure in the history of Portuguese literature.

AQUI...ONDE A TERRA SE ACABA E O MAR COMECA   (Canto III 20 Portugal)

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Pt. Roca  and stone monument (2003/1)

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Certificate of the visit

Above photo was taken when Mr. and Mrs. Greenwood visited Portugal in January 2003.

2002/2/26

Rev. January 31, 2003


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