SHANE ACTON - SHRIMPY THE BOAT

[TQA]

I had a copy of Shrimpy on my bookshelf when I set off from Wales. Anytime I had doubts about having enough experience or enough boat I would read a chapter.

My favorite story from Shrimpy is how he cooked himself some comfort food after a Biscay? storm, chips on primus stove in a biscuit tin held between his feet in the cockpit.

There is .pdf version out on the net.

 

[basic]

Thanks for resurrecting that, an interesting read. At one time the books were highly collectable & very pricey, but they are now available for free download.

Thanks for the info about free download. I had a copy of his book but as usual I loaned it out and it never came back. Will download as I would love to read again.
Another great early circumnavigation although in a bigger boat (32ft) was completed by 20 years old Dwight Long in his boat Idle Hour. There are some copies on Amazon. It's a great read and we should not forget these pioneers who sailed small boats with none of the equipment which modern sailors seem to find so necessary.

 

[sailorman]

I had a copy of Shrimpy on my bookshelf when I set off from Wales. Anytime I had doubts about having enough experience or enough boat I would read a chapter.

My favorite story from Shrimpy is how he cooked himself some comfort food after a Biscay? storm, chips on primus stove in a biscuit tin held between his feet in the cockpit.

There is .pdf version out on the net.

i have the pdf & used to work with one of Shane`s sisters

 

[rogerball0]

http://www.bluemoment.com/pdf/shrimpy.pdf

 

[sailorman]

what about copywrite is webby allowing non payment

 

[jhr]

It's out of print and, as said, Shane Acton is, sadly, dead. I doubt there's anyone out there to pay a royalty to.....

 

[sailorman]

It's out of print and, as said, Shane Acton is, sadly, dead. I doubt there's anyone out there to pay a royalty to.....

He has 2 sisters who are the beneficiaries of Shane`s estate

 

[Searush]

what about copywrite is webby allowing non payment

I don't think anyone is writing anything down it's all in digital format, or did you mean copyright, which are the rights to produce copies?

There may be an issue with pursuing a claim;

Only the owner, or his exclusive licensee can bring proceedings in the courts

It is unlikely that Shane created any exclusive licensee rights.

 

[basic]

what about copywrite is webby allowing non payment

Do you think Shane Acton would have worried about something like that?

 

[sailorman]

Do you think Shane Acton would have worried about something like that?

others here bitch about open cpn charts & copyright issues

 

[Goldie]

Does anyone know of any Mk1 Caprice's lying about which, although they could not be made seaworthy, could be made to look OK with a little skilled work?

There are Caprice plans for sale on the For Sale forum if that helps.

 

[basic]

others here bitch about open cpn charts & copyright issues[/QI
I am sure that you are right but I think Shane Acton was cut from different cloth to the people who nowadays seem to make a profession out of sailing. I think he would be very happy just knowing that people were still reading and maybe being inspired by his adventures.