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Making Waves at River View Cottage

An escapist, heartwarming read from Jennifer Bohnet

by Jennifer Bohnet ...

Narrated by Julia Franklin ...

Unabridged

7 hours 20 min

***'***Making Waves at River View Cottage is a delightful, well-written novel in an idyllic setting. What more could you ask for?' Jo BartlettLife doesn’t always give you a second chance to make another choice…Cassie Lewis, a widow for over 20 years has begun to realise there must be more to life.In-between working at the family boatyard in picture perfect Dartmouth and raising two children, she ... Read more

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***'***Making Waves at River View Cottage is a delightful, well-written novel in an idyllic setting. What more could you ask for?' Jo BartlettLife doesn’t always give you a second chance to make another choice…Cassie Lewis, a widow for over 20 years has begun to realise there must be more to life.In-between working at the family boatyard in picture perfect Dartmouth and raising two children, she
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RYA Start Sailing (A-G3)

by Royal Yachting Association ...

Narrated by Chris Ryle Wright ...

Abridged

1 hour 41 min

RYA Start Sailing is, quite simply, the audiobook you must have if you want to learn to sail.If you are on a course at an RYA Training Centre then this audiobook is packed with the essential knowledge that you need to get afloat, regardless of your age.The RYA's long-established methods have never been bettered and this audiobook will help you gain both confidence and knowledge. ... Read more

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RYA Start Sailing is, quite simply, the audiobook you must have if you want to learn to sail.If you are on a course at an RYA Training Centre then this audiobook is packed with the essential knowledge that you need to get afloat, regardless of your age.The RYA's long-established methods have never been bettered and this audiobook will help you gain both confidence and knowledge.
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Brave or Stupid

A True Story of Courage, Sailing and Starting Over

by Yanne Larsson , Carl Erik Andersson , Tracy Christiansen ...

Narrated by Duncan Hood ...

Unabridged

18 hours 46 min

What happens when you stop ignoring the voice inside you and finally take the leap?At a point when most people choose comfort, security, and routine, Jan Larsson made a decision that would change his life forever. He sold almost everything, left the ordinary world behind, and set sail into the unknown together with his friend Calle.With little experience, countless doubts, and a dream bigger than ... Read more

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What happens when you stop ignoring the voice inside you and finally take the leap?At a point when most people choose comfort, security, and routine, Jan Larsson made a decision that would change his life forever. He sold almost everything, left the ordinary world behind, and set sail into the unknown together with his friend Calle.With little experience, countless doubts, and a dream bigger than
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Uncommon Courage

The Yachtsmen Volunteers of World War II

by Julia Jones ...

Narrated by Mark Meadows ...

Unabridged

12 hours 59 min

Bloomsbury presents Uncommon Courage by Julia Jones, read by Mark Meadows.An extraordinary account of heroism and sacrifice. An unexpected and important story, rivetingly told. Rip roaring stuff. Get this into the paws of the sea dog in your life.' – Griff Rhys Jones'A book that had to be written' – Let's Talk'People ashore don’t realise what a grim war we are waging at sea with the Germans. A ... Read more

$21.99 USD

Bloomsbury presents Uncommon Courage by Julia Jones, read by Mark Meadows.An extraordinary account of heroism and sacrifice. An unexpected and important story, rivetingly told. Rip roaring stuff. Get this into the paws of the sea dog in your life.' – Griff Rhys Jones'A book that had to be written' – Let's Talk'People ashore don’t realise what a grim war we are waging at sea with the Germans. A
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Kurs SKS: Der komplette Fragenkatalog als Hörbuch: Sicher zur Theorieprüfung

Alle Fragen und Antworten ungekürzt und lückenlos

by Alexander Storm / F.A. Ortega ...

Narrated by Digitale Stimme Narrated by Digital Voice (digitale Stimme) E ...

Unabridged

4 hours 5 min

Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Das lückenlose SKS-Hörbuch – Zur optimalen Vorbereitung auf die Theorieprüfung!Bereiten Sie sich auf den Sportküstenschifferschein (SKS) vor, haben aber im Alltag kaum Zeit, stundenlang über Lehrbüchern zu sitzen? Dann ist dieses Hörbuch die perfekte Lösung für Sie!Dieses Lernhörbuch ... Read more

$9.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Dieses Hörbuch wird von einer digitalen Stimme vorgelesen.Das lückenlose SKS-Hörbuch – Zur optimalen Vorbereitung auf die Theorieprüfung!Bereiten Sie sich auf den Sportküstenschifferschein (SKS) vor, haben aber im Alltag kaum Zeit, stundenlang über Lehrbüchern zu sitzen? Dann ist dieses Hörbuch die perfekte Lösung für Sie!Dieses Lernhörbuch
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The Half Bird

An inspiring true story of adventure, solitude, and soul-searching on the ocean

by Susan Smillie ...

Narrated by Susan Smillie ...

Unabridged

7 hours 49 min

**Brought to you by Penguin.Discover the incredible story of one woman's solo journey across the Bay of Biscay, into the Mediterranean, and the unexpected joy of solitude, self-discovery and resilience**__________'We have no idea how much resilience there is inside us until we have to draw on it. We learn that we grow through adversity only as we go through it. That we crave happiness like plants ... Read more

$18.79 USD

**Brought to you by Penguin.Discover the incredible story of one woman's solo journey across the Bay of Biscay, into the Mediterranean, and the unexpected joy of solitude, self-discovery and resilience**__________'We have no idea how much resilience there is inside us until we have to draw on it. We learn that we grow through adversity only as we go through it. That we crave happiness like plants
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Afloat

Small Boats, Swell and Seaspray

by David Gange ...

Narrated by David Gange ...

Unabridged

8 hours 22 min

'Prose that is precise and beautiful as northern light … this book is an absolute delight' MOYA CANNONJoin David Gange on a seabound journey along Atlantic coasts and islands, exploring places and ways of life that have been built on small rowed or paddled boats.These small boats outnumber decked ships by at least fifty to one. Yet almost all history writing is about big boats. This is a strange ... Read more

$25.99 USD

'Prose that is precise and beautiful as northern light … this book is an absolute delight' MOYA CANNONJoin David Gange on a seabound journey along Atlantic coasts and islands, exploring places and ways of life that have been built on small rowed or paddled boats.These small boats outnumber decked ships by at least fifty to one. Yet almost all history writing is about big boats. This is a strange
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L'Aventurier des mers

by Guirec Soudée ...

Narrated by Loïc Risser ...

Unabridged

5 hours

Vivez l'aventure du Vendée Globe, " l'Everest des mers ", au côté de Guirec Soudée" À peine me suis-je jeté dans l'eau glacée que je ressens les morsures du froid à travers la mince couche de ma combinaison. Dans le haut des vagues, je distingue les falaises menaçantes du cap Horn.Une seule idée me traverse : je n'irai pas m'écraser sur les récifs assassins ! Je ne vais pas devenir l'un de ces ... Read more

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Vivez l'aventure du Vendée Globe, " l'Everest des mers ", au côté de Guirec Soudée" À peine me suis-je jeté dans l'eau glacée que je ressens les morsures du froid à travers la mince couche de ma combinaison. Dans le haut des vagues, je distingue les falaises menaçantes du cap Horn.Une seule idée me traverse : je n'irai pas m'écraser sur les récifs assassins ! Je ne vais pas devenir l'un de ces
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Sailing Alone around the World

by Joshua Slocum ...

Narrated by Bernard Mayes ...

Unabridged

7 hours 26 min

Challenged by an expert who said it couldn’t be done, Joshua Slocum, a fearless New England sea captain, set out in April 1895 to prove that a man could sail alone around the world. A little over three years and forty-six thousand miles later, the proof was complete. This is Slocum’s own account of his remarkable adventures during the historic voyage of the Spray.Whether Slocum was more ... Read more

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Challenged by an expert who said it couldn’t be done, Joshua Slocum, a fearless New England sea captain, set out in April 1895 to prove that a man could sail alone around the world. A little over three years and forty-six thousand miles later, the proof was complete. This is Slocum’s own account of his remarkable adventures during the historic voyage of the Spray.Whether Slocum was more
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RYA Foiling (A-G110)

The Only Book to Cover Foiling for Both Sailors and Windsurfers, RYA Foiling Will Get You Ready for Take-off!

by Royal Yachting Association ...

Narrated by Chris Ryle Wright ...

Unabridged

1 hour 13 min

The growth of foiling is the most exciting thing to happen to dinghy sailing and windsurfing in recent years. As well as specialist foiling boats and boards, conversion kits have brought fast, flying fun to sailors seeking speed.The RYA has launched the SAILfoiling and WINDfoiling courses to enable you to learn how to take part safely in this exciting activity, and this brand-new book will help ... Read more

$16.70 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The growth of foiling is the most exciting thing to happen to dinghy sailing and windsurfing in recent years. As well as specialist foiling boats and boards, conversion kits have brought fast, flying fun to sailors seeking speed.The RYA has launched the SAILfoiling and WINDfoiling courses to enable you to learn how to take part safely in this exciting activity, and this brand-new book will help
... Read more
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Rigged Justice

How the College Admissions Scandal Ruined an Innocent Man’s Life

by John Vandemoer ...

Narrated by Graham Halstead ...

Unabridged

7 hours 9 min

Theformer Stanford University sailing coach sentenced in the Varsity Blues collegeadmissions scandal tells the riveting true story of how he was drawnunwittingly into a web of deceit in this eye-opening memoir that offers adamning portrait of modern college administration and the ways in which justiceand fairness do not always intersect.Foreleven years, John Vandemoer ran the prestigious Stanford ... Read more

$23.99 USD

Theformer Stanford University sailing coach sentenced in the Varsity Blues collegeadmissions scandal tells the riveting true story of how he was drawnunwittingly into a web of deceit in this eye-opening memoir that offers adamning portrait of modern college administration and the ways in which justiceand fairness do not always intersect.Foreleven years, John Vandemoer ran the prestigious Stanford
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Soul of the Hurricane

The Perfect Storm and an Accidental Sailor

by Nelson Simon ...

Narrated by Nelson Simon ...

Unabridged

8 hours 46 min

The harrowing true story of an inexperienced crew member on a ship that sailed into the perfect storm.Nelson Simon didn’t want to sign up as a last-minute crew member to transport a Norwegian schooner from Brooklyn to Bermuda. But one thing led to another, and there he was. He told himself that it would be a sort of pleasure cruise: a week in the Gulf Stream with a gourmet chef on board, some down ... Read more

$19.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The harrowing true story of an inexperienced crew member on a ship that sailed into the perfect storm.Nelson Simon didn’t want to sign up as a last-minute crew member to transport a Norwegian schooner from Brooklyn to Bermuda. But one thing led to another, and there he was. He told himself that it would be a sort of pleasure cruise: a week in the Gulf Stream with a gourmet chef on board, some down
... Read more
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At the Mercy of the Sea

The True Story of Three Sailors in a Caribbean Hurricane

by John Kretschmer ...

Narrated by Jonathan Yen ...

Unabridged

7 hours 53 min

A "normal" Caribbean hurricane travels from east to west, but Lenny was anything but normal. Spawned south of Cuba in 1999, this late-season storm defied all predictions by moving steadily east toward the Leeward Islands. Eventually building almost to Category 5 strength, Lenny squatted for two days between the Virgin Islands and St. Martin, whipping the ocean with 155 mile-per-hour winds and ... Read more

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A "normal" Caribbean hurricane travels from east to west, but Lenny was anything but normal. Spawned south of Cuba in 1999, this late-season storm defied all predictions by moving steadily east toward the Leeward Islands. Eventually building almost to Category 5 strength, Lenny squatted for two days between the Virgin Islands and St. Martin, whipping the ocean with 155 mile-per-hour winds and
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Kippari Lehtinen ja uusi sukupolvi

by Tapio Lehtinen, Ari Pusa, Timo Numminen, Petri Porkola ...

Narrated by Jari Nissinen ...

Unabridged

11 hours 43 min

Konkaripurjehtija vie nuoret maailman merille.Yksinpurjehtijana tunnetuksi tullut Tapio Lehtinen purjehti ensimmäisen kerran maapallon ympäri Skopbank of Finlandin vahtipäällikkönä 1981–1982. Nyt Lehtinen palaa nuoruuteensa purjehtimalla 66-vuotiaana jälleen Kap Hornin ympäri nuoren tiiminsä kanssa Ocean Globe Racessa Galiana WithSecure -veneellä.Ocean Globe Raceen lähti neljätoista venekuntaa. ... Read more

$17.09 USD

Konkaripurjehtija vie nuoret maailman merille.Yksinpurjehtijana tunnetuksi tullut Tapio Lehtinen purjehti ensimmäisen kerran maapallon ympäri Skopbank of Finlandin vahtipäällikkönä 1981–1982. Nyt Lehtinen palaa nuoruuteensa purjehtimalla 66-vuotiaana jälleen Kap Hornin ympäri nuoren tiiminsä kanssa Ocean Globe Racessa Galiana WithSecure -veneellä.Ocean Globe Raceen lähti neljätoista venekuntaa.
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Sea, Sun & Taraipo

Millionaires in Time

by John Jameson ...

Narrated by John Jameson, Nicole Kilchoer ...

Unabridged

5 hours 52 min

If you are thinking about a healthy, life changing, totally immersive, climate friendly, adventurous voyage, listen to our story: Tales of the oceans, sharing life with indigenous people in remote locations, alternating solitude with deep and joyous relationships, confronting danger, storms and shipwreck. We survive to tell the story, in a gentle, easy to listen to, style. ... Read more

$8.50 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

If you are thinking about a healthy, life changing, totally immersive, climate friendly, adventurous voyage, listen to our story: Tales of the oceans, sharing life with indigenous people in remote locations, alternating solitude with deep and joyous relationships, confronting danger, storms and shipwreck. We survive to tell the story, in a gentle, easy to listen to, style.
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RYA Personal Watercraft Handbook (A-G35)

Learn How to Transport, Launch, Use, Recover, and Maintain Your Personal Watercraft in a Safe, Fun, and Thorough Way.

by Royal Yachting Association ...

Narrated by Chris Ryle Wright ...

Abridged

2 hours 45 min

The RYA Personal Watercraft Handbook is the premier publication for learning how to use these exciting machines.It supports the RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency Course and the RYA Introduction to Personal Watercraft Safety Course. You will learn how to transport, launch, use, recover, and maintain your personal watercraft in a safe, fun, and thorough way. This edition is the best thing you can ... Read more

$18.00 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

The RYA Personal Watercraft Handbook is the premier publication for learning how to use these exciting machines.It supports the RYA Personal Watercraft Proficiency Course and the RYA Introduction to Personal Watercraft Safety Course. You will learn how to transport, launch, use, recover, and maintain your personal watercraft in a safe, fun, and thorough way. This edition is the best thing you can
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Stars to Steer By

Celebrating the 20th century women who went to sea

by Julia Jones ...

Narrated by Julia Jones ...

Unabridged

14 hours 42 min

Bloomsbury presents Stars to Steer By: Celebrating the 20th century women who went to sea, written and read by Julia JonesThe extraordinary stories of the fearless women who set their sights on the sea in an all-male world, paving the way for the female sailing superstars of today.Gender issues are stark at sea. Historically a ship’s crew is all male, and although vessels are referred to as ‘she’, ... Read more

$21.00 USD

Bloomsbury presents Stars to Steer By: Celebrating the 20th century women who went to sea, written and read by Julia JonesThe extraordinary stories of the fearless women who set their sights on the sea in an all-male world, paving the way for the female sailing superstars of today.Gender issues are stark at sea. Historically a ship’s crew is all male, and although vessels are referred to as ‘she’,
... Read more
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Swell

A Sailing Surfer's Voyage of Awakening

by Liz Clark ...

Narrated by Liz Clark ...

Series series Patagonia
Unabridged

12 hours 31 min

Chasing a dream is never easy, but if you go far enough, it will set you free.Captain Liz Clark spent her youth dreaming of traveling the world by sailboat and surfing remote waves. When she was 22, she met a mentor who helped turn her desire into reality. Embarking on an adventure that most only fantasize about, she set sail from Santa Barbara, California, as captain of her 40-foot sailboat, ... Read more

$22.50 USD

Chasing a dream is never easy, but if you go far enough, it will set you free.Captain Liz Clark spent her youth dreaming of traveling the world by sailboat and surfing remote waves. When she was 22, she met a mentor who helped turn her desire into reality. Embarking on an adventure that most only fantasize about, she set sail from Santa Barbara, California, as captain of her 40-foot sailboat,
... Read more
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Selviytyjä

by Tapio Lehtinen, Ari Pusa, Timo Numminen ...

Narrated by Jari Nissinen ...

Unabridged

8 hours 56 min

Yksinpurjehtijan selviytymistarina.Merellinen tosielämän seikkailukertomus kertoo rohkeudesta, sisukkuudesta ja huumorin sävyttämästä elämänasenteesta, jolla selviää tiukoistakin paikoista.Tapio Lehtisen toinen purjehdus maailman vaativampana pidetyssä Golden Globe Race -yksinpurjehduskilpailussa katkesi 75 päivän jälkeen dramaattiseen onnettomuuteen Intian valtameren ja Eteläisen jäämeren rajalla ... Read more

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Yksinpurjehtijan selviytymistarina.Merellinen tosielämän seikkailukertomus kertoo rohkeudesta, sisukkuudesta ja huumorin sävyttämästä elämänasenteesta, jolla selviää tiukoistakin paikoista.Tapio Lehtisen toinen purjehdus maailman vaativampana pidetyssä Golden Globe Race -yksinpurjehduskilpailussa katkesi 75 päivän jälkeen dramaattiseen onnettomuuteen Intian valtameren ja Eteläisen jäämeren rajalla
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Flirting with Mermaids

The Unpredictable Life of a Sailboat Delivery Skipper

by John Kretschmer ...

Narrated by Mitch Crawford ...

Unabridged

8 hours 40 min

Over the course of twenty years of delivering sailboats to far-flung quaysides, John Kretschmer has had innumerable adventures, both humorous and terrifying. In Flirting with Mermaids, he recounts the most memorable of them.He crosses the Western Caribbean with a crew of eccentric Swedes researching ancient Mayan mariners, lands in Aden at the outbreak of civil war, and endures a North Atlantic ... Read more

$20.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Over the course of twenty years of delivering sailboats to far-flung quaysides, John Kretschmer has had innumerable adventures, both humorous and terrifying. In Flirting with Mermaids, he recounts the most memorable of them.He crosses the Western Caribbean with a crew of eccentric Swedes researching ancient Mayan mariners, lands in Aden at the outbreak of civil war, and endures a North Atlantic
... Read more
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Maverick Marketer

by Bob Johnstone ...

Unabridged

13 hours 6 min

Maverick Marketer is the story of National Sailing Hall of Fame marketing guru, Bob Johnstone, who built the leading performance brands of J/Boats in sailboats and MJM Yachts in powerboats.“A rollicking tale of a life well-lived. Anyone who loves sailing or is interested in building a new business brand will find Bob Johnstone’s memoir fascinating and inspiring.”ROBERT SIMONS, Baker Foundation ... Read more

$12.39 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Maverick Marketer is the story of National Sailing Hall of Fame marketing guru, Bob Johnstone, who built the leading performance brands of J/Boats in sailboats and MJM Yachts in powerboats.“A rollicking tale of a life well-lived. Anyone who loves sailing or is interested in building a new business brand will find Bob Johnstone’s memoir fascinating and inspiring.”ROBERT SIMONS, Baker Foundation
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To the Ice and Beyond

Sailing Solo Across 32 Oceans and Seaways

by Graeme Kendall ...

Narrated by Shaun Grindell ...

Unabridged

5 hours 30 min

All alone for 193 days in his purpose-built yacht Astral Express, New Zealand yachtsman Graeme Kendall crossed 28,000 miles of ocean, facing some of the Earth's most challenging seas. An enthralling adventure, To The Ice and Beyond will inspire you to live your dreams and to never give up.During his extraordinary solo circumnavigation, Kendall became the first person to sail the Northwest Passage ... Read more

$18.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

All alone for 193 days in his purpose-built yacht Astral Express, New Zealand yachtsman Graeme Kendall crossed 28,000 miles of ocean, facing some of the Earth's most challenging seas. An enthralling adventure, To The Ice and Beyond will inspire you to live your dreams and to never give up.During his extraordinary solo circumnavigation, Kendall became the first person to sail the Northwest Passage
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Tightwads on the Loose

by Wendy Hinman ...

Narrated by Robin Karno ...

Unabridged

12 hours 17 min

Everyone dreams of tropical escape. But what happens when you escape for too long? Imagine spending 24 hours a day with your spouse in 31 not-so-square feet . . . for years; crossing the Pacific Ocean on two gallons of fuel; and tossing spaghetti marinara around your living room, then cleaning it up while bouncing like ice in a martini shaker. Tightwads on the Loose tells the story of Wendy and ... Read more

$17.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Everyone dreams of tropical escape. But what happens when you escape for too long? Imagine spending 24 hours a day with your spouse in 31 not-so-square feet . . . for years; crossing the Pacific Ocean on two gallons of fuel; and tossing spaghetti marinara around your living room, then cleaning it up while bouncing like ice in a martini shaker. Tightwads on the Loose tells the story of Wendy and
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Two Years before the Mast

by Richard Henry Dana ...

Narrated by Bernard Mayes ...

Unabridged

16 hours 31 min

Richard Henry Dana referred to this book as "a voice from the sea." Influencing such authors as Conrad and Melville, it has become a maritime classic that has inflicted legions of men with a passion for the sea.Dana, a law student turned sailor for health reasons, sailed in 1834 on the brigPilgrimfor a voyage from Boston around Cape Horn to California. Dana Point was named as a result of this ... Read more

$27.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

Richard Henry Dana referred to this book as "a voice from the sea." Influencing such authors as Conrad and Melville, it has become a maritime classic that has inflicted legions of men with a passion for the sea.Dana, a law student turned sailor for health reasons, sailed in 1834 on the brigPilgrimfor a voyage from Boston around Cape Horn to California. Dana Point was named as a result of this
... Read more

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