Boaty reading anyone?

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As the weather starts to get the better of most, of us I was wondering if any of the formulites might have recommendations for good boating books to while away the winter? I am a big fan of Sam Llewellyn but have read all but his latest copy. Any other good authors who write easy reading thrillers with a boating background? Non-fiction too suggestions welcome too?
 
Superyacht X rated

Hysterical read, from all the years ago I crewed on one - it's all pretty much the way it is..

The skipper's nickname was thrush...


Ian
 
A trilogy by Warwick Collins - about a sailors progression from a child sailing/racing Optimists, up to his time racing America's Cup type boats...

Vol 1.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Challenge-W...=sr_1_7?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1286106170&sr=1-7

Vol 2.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/New-World-W...=sr_1_8?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1286106170&sr=1-8

Vol 3.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Death-Angel...=sr_1_6?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1286106341&sr=1-6

I also like this one

Cry Havoc by Desmond Lowden - set against background of Admirals Cup/Cowes and the Fastnet race in '79 (yes that one)...
 
"All the girls are sweeter" and "Italian Assets" by Richard Green, published about 25 years ago one picking up the story where the other left off. Both cracking action thrillers based around boats.
 
"The fighting Temeraire" by Sam Willis a cracking read i am half way through it. The original was nicked from the french during the 7 year war and the replacement of the same name went on via all sorts of places to Trafalgar.

"The battle of Quiberon bay 1759 Hawk and the defeat of the French invasion" by Nicholas Tracy. This is a little harder going, set in the 7 year war which I new nothing about, part of the book cobered the Battl;e of St Cast.

Another excellent read but nothing to do with the sea "Gun Button to Fire" by Tom Niel about his time as hurricane pilot in the Battle of Britain. A down to earth and sobering read.
 
All for a Bottle of Whiskey.
Ralph von Arnim

'True stories of the Sea, told by those who's stories they are.'

Twelve Seconds to Live.
Douglas Reeman.

'The Mine is an impartial killer, and a lethal challenge to any volunteer in the Special Countermeasures of the Royal Navy'
 
Something a little different!

An interesting read for the boater is some of the well written cruising blogs. OK there's never really a final chapter for the long-termers, but fascinating stuff for those that dream of getting away some day.

Nordhavn are hosting Voyage of Egret, which is among the very best.
 
There used to be loads of good stories written on here years ago.

No one seems to do it now. Pictures are great but dont depict the whole thing.

Marinas have dampened down adventures into expencive fuel stops and more expencive restraunts.
 
Kawasaki said:
Yeh, been reading that
Good un
See they were in Tas most of Jan and Feb.
Did you get to see them?
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They arrived on Christmas eve ('09) in our marina, and are certainly the 'real deal', truely inspirational.
I wanted to sell the house and follow them, but.......(find an excuse to fit)

Currently making passage for Richards Bay (South Africa), after completing the epic 3100NM non stop leg from Western Aust. to Mauritius.

Next stops Florida, Greenland and Norway and back to Med. If you get the opportunity, go and say hello...you'll see what I mean :)
 
AndieMac said:
They arrived on Christmas eve ('09) in our marina, and are certainly the 'real deal', truely inspirational.
I wanted to sell the house and follow them, but.......(find an excuse to fit)

Currently making passage for Richards Bay (South Africa), after completing the epic 3100NM non stop leg from Western Aust. to Mauritius.

Next stops Florida, Greenland and Norway and back to Med. If you get the opportunity, go and say hello...you'll see what I mean :)
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Real Deal ok, I bet
3100 non stop, thats the good thing with those trawlers
Thought you might have bumped into them
Great stuff A
:cool:
 
hlb said:
Marinas have dampened down adventures into expencive fuel stops and more expencive restraunts.
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I hear what you are saying H, but they also provide safe berthing for the modern day demands placed on our favourite pastime.

Even the epitome of blue water motor-boaters, such as the Flanders on Egret, enjoy the safe harbourage offered by the modern marina for the convenience of clean, safe fuel etc. but also the camaraderie of other like minded boaters.
 
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