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Written by Dave
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Monday, 11 August 2008 17:07 |
An Embarrassment of Mangoes
by Ann Vanderhoof
Join Ann and Steve as they set sail on a 2 year Caribbean cruise. An Embarrassment of Mangoes chronicles two years of sailing from Toronto to Trinidad and back. As Vanderhoof notes, “cruising is a lifestyle, not a vacation;” she documents the lifestyle in a enjoyable and easily read manner. Vanderhoof presents a balanced view of the cruising lifestyle, from the mundane tasks of boat maintenance (lots of sandpaper and cleaning anchor chains), to the fears and pleasures of passage making. Along the way she provides glimpses of island culture and characters while examining her life as it slows down to island time, “jus’ now.”
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Last Updated on Monday, 11 August 2008 17:16 |
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Written by Dave
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Friday, 27 June 2008 11:25 |
Blue Horizons
by Beth Leonard
Blue Horizons is a collection of articles originally appearing in Blue Water Sailing magazine. Presented as a series of expanded log entries or perhaps long letters home, Leonard chronicles a six year sailing adventure through the high latitudes of the northern and southern hemispheres. Blue Horizons is more than a travelogue or the story of a sailing adventure, it is one woman's journey of self-exploration as she and her partner Evans sail around the world. Each entry includes GPS coordinates so the reader can find their location on a map or on Google Earth.
Leonard explores her relationship with her partner, her friends and family, herself and her world. Along the way
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Last Updated on Saturday, 28 June 2008 14:32 |
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Written by Dave
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Thursday, 05 June 2008 21:44 |
Seasoned by Salt
by Jerry Mashew and Anne MacClintock
Who among us has not dreamed about an idyllic life, sailing in paradise, sun, snorkeling, azure blue waters, and tropical refreshments in hand? After sailing for years including frequent charters in the Caribbean, Jerry Mashew and Anne MacClintock set sail from Connecticut to Grenada on a 10-month adventure.
Chronicling a sabbatical cruise is not new; Joshua Slocum first published his story more than 100 years ago. Before that there was Homer’s Odyssey. What sets the authors’ story apart? Why take the time to read it?
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Last Updated on Friday, 22 August 2008 16:55 |
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