The voyage of the Aegre : from Scotland to the South Seas in a Shetland boat
Grainger, Nicholas2023
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The Voyage of The Aegre is a dramatic true account of how a plan to sail a little fishing boat from the Highlands of Scotland down the coast to England turned into a trans-oceanic odyssey for Nick and Julie Grainger. It was the 1970s and their simple wooden boat was equipped with none of the aids modern yachts enjoy. Navigation was by sextant and compass, food cooked on a Primus, and weather forecasting by guesswork. Diligent preparation before they set sail eventually saved their lives in the violent storms and dangers they encountered, vividly described in this absorbing narrative. Their capsize at night in a fierce storm south of Tahiti and subsequent survival makes a gripping climax to the story. A born storyteller, the author has produced a stirring tale that ranks among classic sea adventures.
Main title:
The voyage of the Aegre : from Scotland to the South Seas in a Shetland boat / Nicholas Grainger.
Author:
Grainger, Nicholas, author
Imprint:
Melbourne : Vinycomb Press, 2023.©2023
Collation:
261 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (chiefly colour), maps ; 24 cm
ISBN:
9780645763904 (pbk)9780645763904
Dewey class:
910.45
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
557441
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandringham Library | Adult Non Fiction - Countries | 910.45 GRA | Available |