Recommended Winter Reading

[Stan W.]

Just finished The Explorations of Captain James Cook in the Pacific, Dover Publications, Inc. (1971). Amazing individual whose two and a half circumnavigations rival Columbus and Magellan. Although he spent much of his time exploring the high latitudes of the Southern Ocean and the Arctic Sea (brrrrr!), the parts about Tahiti, New Zealand, Hawaii, etc., will warm the soul of any sailor who spends winter dreaming about cruising the Pacific islands.



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[Bill]

Another great read is a series of voages by Tilman (I cant recall the rest of his name). He is a Brit that sailed from the British Isles to distant places in order to climb yet unclimbed peaks and explore yet unexplored glaciers. Good reading even during the land based operations. Time frame about the mid 50s throught the late sixties or early seventies.

Fair winds

Bill

Just finished The Explorations of Captain James Cook in the Pacific, Dover Publications, Inc. (1971). Amazing individual whose two and a half circumnavigations rival Columbus and Magellan. Although he spent much of his time exploring the high latitudes of the Southern Ocean and the Arctic Sea (brrrrr!), the parts about Tahiti, New Zealand, Hawaii, etc., will warm the soul of any sailor who spends winter dreaming about cruising the Pacific islands.

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[Steve Heineke]

Both of those would be really great reading during the winter, but it's hard to hold a book, the tiller, and the main sheet all at the same time. OK, I know you all are probably tied of hearing us Southerners talk about our year-long sailing seasons - but if it's any consolation - the summers in Texas are too hot and there is too little wind to enjoy sailing on most inland lakes. That's why I visit my girlfriends family in Rhode Island every summer. Maybe we can come see some those wonderful sailboats of yours this summer.

Stephen Heineke
CD25 #67
s/v La Suavita
Austin (Lake Travis), Texas

Just finished The Explorations of Captain James Cook in the Pacific, Dover Publications, Inc. (1971). Amazing individual whose two and a half circumnavigations rival Columbus and Magellan. Although he spent much of his time exploring the high latitudes of the Southern Ocean and the Arctic Sea (brrrrr!), the parts about Tahiti, New Zealand, Hawaii, etc., will warm the soul of any sailor who spends winter dreaming about cruising the Pacific islands.

austex@attglobal.net

[Bill]

All so true Stan. The same holds true for Oklahma!!!

bs

Both of those would be really great reading during the winter, but it's hard to hold a book, the tiller, and the main sheet all at the same time. OK, I know you all are probably tied of hearing us Southerners talk about our year-long sailing seasons - but if it's any consolation - the summers in Texas are too hot and there is too little wind to enjoy sailing on most inland lakes. That's why I visit my girlfriends family in Rhode Island every summer. Maybe we can come see some those wonderful sailboats of yours this summer.

Stephen Heineke
CD25 #67
s/v La Suavita
Austin (Lake Travis), Texas

Just finished The Explorations of Captain James Cook in the Pacific, Dover Publications, Inc. (1971). Amazing individual whose two and a half circumnavigations rival Columbus and Magellan. Although he spent much of his time exploring the high latitudes of the Southern Ocean and the Arctic Sea (brrrrr!), the parts about Tahiti, New Zealand, Hawaii, etc., will warm the soul of any sailor who spends winter dreaming about cruising the Pacific islands.

cd25d@rhapsodysails.com

[Stan W.]

It is said that in New England we have nine months of winter and three months of damn poor skiing. When we can't ski, we sail.



smwheatley@capecod.net

[Neil Gordon]

Too late!

It's either spring reading or it's next winter reading. <S>


Regards, Neil
s/v LIQUIDITY
Cape Dory 28 #167



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[Bill]

Too late!

It's either spring reading or it's next winter reading. <S>


Regards, Neil
s/v LIQUIDITY
Cape Dory 28 #167

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