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Sea Change: Alone Across the Atlantic in a Wooden Boat Book

When your marriage fails and life in England gives no solace, the solution, thought Peter Nichols, is to take his beloved boat Toad and sail across the Atlantic to Maine. Nichols, who has spent years sailing small boats but who is far from a wealthy yachtsman, had lovingly restored his 27-foot boat with his former wife. At sea, he reflects upon the busted marriage and upon the odd turns his life has taken. He also engages in some fascinating thoughts detailing the rigors of sailing single-handedly across an ocean. This book is very well written, and as Nichols slowly realizes that Toad has a flaw below the waterline making her less than seaworthy, it turns into a poignant battle for survival on the open ocean.Read More

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  • Product Description

    Alone on an engineless 27-foot wooden boat called Toad, Peter Nichols sets out to cross the Atlantic from Cornwall to Maine, taking on the physical battle of a solo sea crossing and the mental anguish of a failed marriage at the same time. Nichols mettle is put to the test in more ways than one, as Toad springs a leak mid-ocean, and the trip becomes a very real battle of survival.Nichols takes a page from single-handed sailors like Knox-Johnston, Moitessier, and Captain Joshua Slocum as he sets off in his sparely provisioned craft, armed with only a sextant and his considerable seagoing instincts. Avoiding corrupt customs agents, furiously pumping seawater from the bilges, and reflecting on the diaries of his beloved ex;, Nichols is beset by troubles but never begs the readers sympathy.

  • 1574092928
  • 9781574092929
  • Peter Nichols
  • 15 March 2010
  • Sheridan House
  • Paperback (Book)
  • 238
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