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I have been reading..
For the politically minded, must have reading.
A good read?
Good reads!
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Jun-17-2010 @ 7:37 PM
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When the BBQ dies down or after the walk back from a
pub I have always read for a few hours. Whilst my wife
drives the boat, or whatever, I like to sit and read
ready to help,if a yacht should appear,on the horizon.
This holiday, eight days to go, I have chosen 'To Kill
a Mockingbird'. I have waited fifty years to read this
classic. It needs a quiet space to take it in. Although
this book is non boating what boating type book would
you suggest? Im not keen on pirate type books but a
book about Lord Nelson may be appropriate. Your
suggestions please. Regards Dave.
Boating Buddies
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Jun-17-2010 @ 7:58 PM
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It has to be 'Sailing Alone Around The World' by Joshua Slocum.
He did it on his own in the late 1890's. Proper rag and stick stuff.
Mal
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Jun-17-2010 @ 8:15 PM
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Master & Commander - Patrick O'Brian. Don't let the movie put you off.
The art of coarse sailing - Michael Green. Absolutely not to be missed, especially if you sail.
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Jun-17-2010 @ 8:18 PM
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"Survive the savage seas" is pretty good. I will say no more as I'd hate to spoil it for anyone.
Honesty and Integrity ... When you can fake those, you've cracked it.
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Jun-17-2010 @ 8:19 PM
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Spider, I agree with you, BUT, I have the whole of O'Brien's books and they are all great, the TV stunt was awful.
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Jun-17-2010 @ 8:26 PM
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Don't feel alone, Ranoe! But M&C is the one to start with. Actually I didn't think the film was that bad - certainly compared with what filmmakers have done to Hornblower.
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Jun-17-2010 @ 11:09 PM
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You could do worse than any of Patrick O'Brien's
Captain Aubrey books - so well written and descriptive
that you could almost
be there. For a bit of special Broads flavour, albeit
not in the same league you could try the Chris Crowther
books:
Waterproof or Still Waters. Arthur Ransome's stuff is
also still worth a read. I have enjoyed the books of
Tristan Jones -
Voyage of the Sea Dart, Incredible Voyage etc. Am not
sure whether these count as biography/adventure or
fantasy, but they
are a very good read nevertheless. Another couple of
interesting boaty stories are Narrow Dog to Carcasonne
and Narrow Dog to
Indian River, by Terry and Monica Darlington about a
couple of intrepid narrow boat voyagers and their pet
whippet.
Regards
Steve
The trouble with common sense
is that it really isn't all
that common.
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Jun-17-2010 @ 11:30 PM
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I suggest "Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" by Mark Twain. The part where Huckleberry and the runaway slave, Jim, sail down the Mississippi on a raft is very special.
I also quite like "The Cruel Sea" by Nicholas Monsarrat. "Snorkers - Good-oh!"
Nigel
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Jun-18-2010 @ 7:55 AM
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Cheers Rose
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Jun-18-2010 @ 8:11 AM
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The Lonely Sea and the Sky. Francis Chichester.
Not all sailing he flew around the world in a Gypsy Moth before he did it by sail. Fascinating book well worth a read.
Barry
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