Blue Water, Green Skipper
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Book Overview
Stuart Woods had never owned more than a dinghy before setting out on one of the world s most demanding sea voyages, navigating single-handedly across the Atlantic. How, at the age of thirty-seven, did this self-proclaimed novice go from small ponds to the big sea? Now with a new afterword that looks back at how one transatlantic race changed his life, Woods takes readers on a spectacular journey not just of traveling across the world, butof being tried in fire, learning by accepting challenges, appreciating the beauty of the open water, and living to tell about it."
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0399161112
ISBN13:9780399161117
Release Date:August 2012
Publisher:Putnam Adult
Length:282 Pages
Weight:1.23 lbs.
Dimensions:1.3" x 6.3" x 9.1"
Age Range:18 years and up
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
Customer Reviews
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Blue Water - Green Skipper
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
If you enjoy Stuart Woods' books, and especially if you enjoy sailing storoes, then this is a great picture of his early years, how he got started writing, and a great story of his preparing for and then sailing the OSTAR transatlantic sailing race.
Must Read for Stuart Woods fans
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
Over the years I've read many Stuart Woods books starting with White Cargo which is still one of my favorites. From there I read many of his early books and read many later books up until the last three years. Having spent so much time reading his different writings including one of his early novels of sailing, I thought it would be worthwhile to read his first book. Blue Water is about Stuart Woods' love of sailing and his adventure in participating in a transatlantic race solo. While this book shows signs of an inexperienced writer, inordinate details that do nothing to move the book along, it does provide a great framework of what is involved in undertaking such a challenging race including the dangers at sea which become quite clear in the last 8th of the book. In addition, if you have studied Woods' other books you get a look at his early life and how those influences may have affected his writings. If you are a fan of Stuart Woods' novels, this is a worthwhile read. If you are a fan of the sea and sailing, you'll also enjoy this book. Other than that, I wouldn't take the time to find this book and pay the high price necessary since it is so far out of print and sells at a high level.
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