I'll have to save this thread for when I need more books to read. I suspect
I'll be busy with the boat for a while. I've read several Hal Roth books,
which I found interesting, as his first one mirrors the trip a friend made
about 40 years later in the early 2000s. I alternated chapters between the
Hal Roth "Two on a Big Ocean" and my friend's blog of the same areas,
giving some interesting comparatives to how much or little has changed in
40 years. My friend (Nick Coghlan, a teacher of mine from school) has a
blog at http://www.bosunbird.com which includes his two circumnavigations.
I am about to read his book "Winter in Fireland". I'm not a fan of the
cold, so I won't be attempting this... :)
On Fri, Apr 26, 2019 at 8:48 AM Thomas Delaney via CnC-List <
cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote:
> Hi Al,
>
> I too have enjoyed Kretschmer's books. On his recommendation, and to
> your point about sailing in Puget Sound, have you read PASSAGE TO
> JUNEAU by Jonathan Raban? Simply sublime. READY ABOUT by G. Peabody
> Gardner was another great read focusing on Maine and Nova Scotia.
>
> Anyone else have any must-read sailing book suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Tom
>
> --
> Snow Goose
> 35-1
> City Island, NY
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: Allan Hester
> To: "cnc-list@cnc-list.com"
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2019 14:34:09 +
> Subject: Stus-List Offshore boat
>
>
>
> A very interesting thread with some excellent comments and insight.
>
> I enjoy reading offshore cruising books by such people as John
> Kretschmer which stir my imagination, so the thought of taking my C
> 35 Mk 3 offshore is in the back of my mind. A cruise down the coast to
> San Francisco, San Diego and eventually to south america and/or to
> Hawaii would be fabulous but in reality its not likely to happen.
>
> Preparing the boat and learning all the necessary skills would be a
> tall order. In the meantime I would be missing out on cruising one of
> the most beautiful cruising areas in the world.
> >From Puget Sound to the BC Caost, west coast of Vancouver island and
> Alaska I think I will have enough to keep me busy and interested for
> decades.
>
> I like what Josh had to say, "I say buy the boat that fits where you
> are sailing now. Not where you think you will be sailing in the
> future."
> Very well said Josh.
>
> I agree with that sentiment. For me and my needs a C 35 is ideal.
> Its a fine sailing boat, she carries 80 US gallons of water and with a
> few jerry jugs I can easily carry 40 gallons of fuel.
> She is outfitted with solar panels, Espar heater, sound sytem and
> other creature comforts to extend the sailing season and be
> comfortable at anchor. At 35 feet I am more likely to find a slip in
> a marina during peak season than a larger vessel and the costs of
> running a 35 foot boat are considerably less than a larger boat. The
> C 35 works for me.
>
> On a related side note there is a 76 year young British woman named
> Jeanne Socrates currently on her 2nd solo, non-stop circumnavigation.
> She completed her 1st at the age of 70 and holds the record as the
> oldest female to have done so. She hails from Victoria, BC and is
> expected to complete her journey in early July. She maintains an
> excellent blog and does interviews while at sea. She is currently
> south of Australia and 18,000 NM into her trip. If interested her
> website and blog are here:
>
> https://svnereida.com/
>
> Al H.
> C 35 Mk 3
> Pacific Ranger
> Vancouver, BC
>
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