"...This weekend, I finished reading Ken Williams new book The Great Siberian Sushi Run.
Simply said, I loved it; this wonderful book must be in every cruiser's library. The GSSR isn't a story of harrowing storms or narrow escapes from death because none of that happened during their 6,000 mile trip thru the area where The Deadliest Catch is filmed. Why? Because the adventure was well planned, well timed and well executed.
What we see in the book is a group of 3 couples in the prime of life who chose adventure over the rocking chair and have created amazing memories that they will keep for the rest of their lives.
By now, we all know Ken Williams' colorful prolific writing style. It is always embedded with kindness (never a harsh word) and bemusement that he is doing what he is doing. With his self deprecating style, he frequently discloses that he is not an expert on anything (except how to get an internet connection). By the end of the book, we realize that he is indeed an expert on nearly everything that he talks about; his credibility goes thru the roof.
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Another reason for having this book in your library: it is a treasure-trove of useful information including contact names and guidance for overcoming bureaucracy.
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Dan Streech, President, Nordhavn
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Print: $25.96 Download: $4.95 ***JUST RELEASED ***The Bering Sea and the Aleutian Islands represent one of the most fascinating, yet rarely visited places on the planet. In this true story, three private boats venture from Seattle to Japan, via Alaska, the Bering Sea, the Aleutian Islands and Siberia. This is their story of exploration and adventure. 100s of photos!
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Print: $19.95 Download: $9.93 Crossing an Ocean Under Power follows a retired software entrepreneur and his computer game designer wife, as they cross the Atlantic on their 62’ trawler. Although sailors have been crossing oceans for hundreds of years, the era of couples cruising the world in small powerboats is just beginning. As the book begins, Mr. Williams frankly admits to serious doubts about his boating skills. Mr. Williams chronicles his journey across the Atlantic, as well as his personal journey from “coastal cruiser” to “ocean crosser”. Along the way, we learn with him. Sans Souci, his boat, made the trip as part of the historic first Atlantic Power Boat rally (18 small power boats, averaging only 50 feet long, owned and captained mostly by retired couples.) Best described as a “Dummy’s Guide to Crossing Oceans”, Mr. Williams’ honest, and entertaining, style will keep you turning pages as you take this important step in readying yourself for your own long-distance cruising.
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Print: $25.95 Download: $15.00 Are you planning to cruise the Pacific Coast of Mexico or Central America? Are you buying a trawler and confused about how to equip the boat? Have you wondered what it is like to retire and spend months living on a trawler?
Composited from the cruising blogs of the author, while cruising from San Diego to Costa Rica, this book is far more than a travelogue. The author has dedicated himself to spreading his passion about long-distance cruising and exploration. The Pacific coast, with its’ beautiful beaches and resorts, provides an entertaining background as he describes the equipment and techniques he employs for successful passage making. You will be amused and educated as he holds nothing back, while describing his experiences with flopper stoppers, surfing sand bars, anchoring in “unusual” conditions, fishing, greedy foreign officials, jungle cruises, pirates, groundings, high winds, stubborn currents, mechanical failures, mechanical successes and more!
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Print: $69.95 Download: $4.95 Three small private yachts attempt to cross the Bering Sea. 100s of photos showing their stops in the Aleutian Islands, Siberia and more. NOTE: THIS IS THE DELUXE COLOR EDITION. A LOWER COST B/W VERSION IS ALSO AVAILABLE
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Print: $77.20 Download: $15.00 *DELUXE FULL COLOR EDITION*
Are you planning to cruise the Pacific Coast of Mexico or Central America? Are you buying a trawler and confused about how to equip the boat? Have you wondered what it is like to retire and spend months living on a trawler?
Composited from the cruising blogs of the author, while cruising from San Diego to Costa Rica, this book is far more than a travelogue. T he author has dedicated himself to spreading his passion about long-distance cruising and exploration. The Pacific coast, with its’ beautiful beaches and resorts, provides an entertaining background as he describes the equipment and techniques he employs for successful passage making. You will be amused and educated as he holds nothing back, while describing his experiences with flopper stoppers, surfing sand bars, anchoring in “unusual” conditions, fishing, greedy foreign officials, jungle cruises, pirates, groundings, high winds, stubborn currents, mechanical failures, mechanical successes and more!
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