Fastnet - Force 10. Scared the shi out of me. I've been knocked down, spreaders in the water, but these sailors made my 'harrowing' experiences seem like bathtub boating.
Read it through, non stop. Couldn't put it down. I went to get the author for you, but lent it to a friend.
Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is probably my most favorite books.
I feel a sense of haunting familiarity with you guys. . .
frightening, init?
We all probably have at one similarity amoungst us besides these cool little boats.
Michael
Recommend a good Sailing Book?
first maritime watch
I think we all can remember our first waterproof or marine chronograph watch. Mine was a US Divers, the face was the size of a silver dollar.
The book on John Harrison's first maritime clock should be read by every mariner. The book is "Longitude" by Dava Sobel. The true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time.
His entire life was devoted to making these first clocks. Captain James Cook tested one of these called the H4 which looked like a large pocket watch and called it "the most glorious machine."
The first clocks called the H1, H2, H3 and the H4 are on display at the British Maritime Museum at Greenwich. The first ones do not look like clocks at all and are massive in size compared to later versions.
There was also a movie made in 1998 Called "Longitude" starring Michael Gamden and Jeremy Irons.
Hope to keep this thread alive.
The book on John Harrison's first maritime clock should be read by every mariner. The book is "Longitude" by Dava Sobel. The true story of a lone genius who solved the greatest scientific problem of his time.
His entire life was devoted to making these first clocks. Captain James Cook tested one of these called the H4 which looked like a large pocket watch and called it "the most glorious machine."
The first clocks called the H1, H2, H3 and the H4 are on display at the British Maritime Museum at Greenwich. The first ones do not look like clocks at all and are massive in size compared to later versions.
There was also a movie made in 1998 Called "Longitude" starring Michael Gamden and Jeremy Irons.
Hope to keep this thread alive.
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I picked up the last logbook of Peter Blake at West Marine today and almost bought it (39 bucks) ...quite a life, and the ending was a bit depressing
(He was murdered by boarders in Dec 2001 at the mouth of the Amazon)
I was bummed down a bit until my daughter Caitlin took a picture of her twin sister Abigail holding the nut on Catigales new anchor roller while I tightened it down below...it doesnt get better than that...
RIP Peter
(He was murdered by boarders in Dec 2001 at the mouth of the Amazon)
I was bummed down a bit until my daughter Caitlin took a picture of her twin sister Abigail holding the nut on Catigales new anchor roller while I tightened it down below...it doesnt get better than that...
RIP Peter
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Here are the few I have read recently.
Blown Away by herb Payson - Cruising adventures
How to Sail Around the World by Hal Roth - Not really a story but more of a manual.
Still reading
The Cruising Life by Jim Trefethen - How to set sail within five years and live wel and adventurously, even if you don't have a boat yet.
Blown Away by herb Payson - Cruising adventures
How to Sail Around the World by Hal Roth - Not really a story but more of a manual.
Still reading
The Cruising Life by Jim Trefethen - How to set sail within five years and live wel and adventurously, even if you don't have a boat yet.
I read "North to the Night" by Alvah Simon as recommended by Duane Dunn.
The book took a while to peak my interest- but once they got past the planning/bureaucracy and up into Gods country with the natives I couldn't put the book down. It's been a while since I've had a book that I read through the day, not just at bedtime.
"The Boy Who Sailed Around the World Alone" Graham/Gill A golden Book
I read this book before giving it to my daughter to read. It's the non-fiction Pollyana version of the 16 year old's six year solo trip around the world that started in 1965. My 10-year-old daughter finished it in about three hours and loved the story and pictures. I would recommend it for any boating family's children.
"Dove" by Robin Lee Graham
Same story as The boy Who Sailed Around the World Alone' but with more detail.
All books were found at the local library- Dove Books are copyright early 70's
The book took a while to peak my interest- but once they got past the planning/bureaucracy and up into Gods country with the natives I couldn't put the book down. It's been a while since I've had a book that I read through the day, not just at bedtime.
"The Boy Who Sailed Around the World Alone" Graham/Gill A golden Book
I read this book before giving it to my daughter to read. It's the non-fiction Pollyana version of the 16 year old's six year solo trip around the world that started in 1965. My 10-year-old daughter finished it in about three hours and loved the story and pictures. I would recommend it for any boating family's children.
"Dove" by Robin Lee Graham
Same story as The boy Who Sailed Around the World Alone' but with more detail.
All books were found at the local library- Dove Books are copyright early 70's
Looking for a ship by John A. McPhee.
Author tagged along with a US Merchant Marine crewed Container Ship to S. America. Very enlightening book.
One of my favorite Books on Tape is "The Perfect Storm" by Sebastian Junger
I saw the movie before listening to the Book on Tape and thought it was a pretty bad movie. The Book has an amazing amount of information about the Georges/Grand Banks fishing area, weather, ships, coast guard etc.
Greg
Author tagged along with a US Merchant Marine crewed Container Ship to S. America. Very enlightening book.
One of my favorite Books on Tape is "The Perfect Storm" by Sebastian Junger
I saw the movie before listening to the Book on Tape and thought it was a pretty bad movie. The Book has an amazing amount of information about the Georges/Grand Banks fishing area, weather, ships, coast guard etc.
Greg
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I read 3 books recently about people that sailed alone around the world: the Dove and the Josh Slocum books some have already mentioned, and the third was "Close to the Wind" about Peter Goss' 1996 experience competing single-handed in the 1996 Vendee Globe. Wow - what an experience - great book too. My hat off to anyone who sails around the world, particularly without stopping at land nor with any outside assistance along the way.
They hold the Vendee every 4 years - it just completed a few weeks ago for the most recent time. It was cool following the sailors around the world by internet.. just like reading a book, but real time.
http://origin.vendeeglobe.org/uk/home
They hold the Vendee every 4 years - it just completed a few weeks ago for the most recent time. It was cool following the sailors around the world by internet.. just like reading a book, but real time.
http://origin.vendeeglobe.org/uk/home
Does anyone know what ever happened to Robin Lee Graham? I read many years ago that after sailing around the world alone he moved to Montana and became a logger. After that he got divorced and moved to Fiji. Here is a story for anyone who wants to sail a Mac to Hawaii. If he made it around the world in a 23 foot Ranger, your changes are going up.