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Started by Iceman, December 22, 2005, 05:11:53 PM

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Iceman


I havent read it yet
but check out the reviews at Amazon.com

He was at Palmer Station a year or 2 before I got there

CapnK

Sounds like an apt title... ;D Looks good!

Hey Ice - I'd like to put all of your recc's into one thread, keep em together that way. Let me know if that's alright with you? Thanks!
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Iceman


Iceman

By the way our little Royal Savage Ycht Club is having a mid winter raft uo at Dog Team Restaurant in Vt and Tania Aebi wi9ll be a guest speaker

Talk about curing the winter blues 8)

dnice

#4
I finally got to read this one. I got it yesterday and couldn't put it down till it was finished.

This is not your average cruising story.

3 complete strangers, 2 crew members who had never been on a sailboat before in their lives. and the 21 year old norwegian captain, set sail south from Cape Horn.

The Berserk, a stock Albin Vega, no head, an outboard motor (that almost never ran) no electronics except a vhf radio and 4 handheld gps units (3 of which were destroyed in a single incident!), and a brand new windvane that was blown away in force 12 winds on their first day at sea  :o

I don't think I can do this book justice by attempting a more detailed review.
It has incredible storms, iceburgs, mutiny, life and death decisions, camaraderie, introspective commentary, wildlife, insanity, terror, peace, and even paradise! and more sailing lessons than the best 'how-to cruise' book you've read.
You just have to read it for yourself. Its well worth the $5 pricetag.

"A sailor's soul reveals itself when rearing to fend off the latest inevitable challenge." - David Mercy

vinegarj

Very much enjoyed the book.  Used to have a Vega which added to the fun.  These guys are lucky to be alive.  Thanks for the recommendation.

rtbates

Thanks Iceman for the book. I just uploaded it to my Kindle. So far I have 704 books in it's internal memory. 1/4 to 1/3 full....
Randy
Cape Dory 25D #161 "Seraph"
Austin, Tx

Pappy Jack

Here is a "Youtube" video about these guys(I think). They later went and got a larger boat. They are ya sure a crazy bunch of guys, you betcha  ::).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOaahTD3c40&feature=related

Warm winds,

Pappy Jack

AdriftAtSea

Yeah, they upgraded to a larger steel beastie IIRC.
s/v Pretty Gee
Telstar 28 Trimaran
Yet we get to know her, love her and be loved by her.... get to know about My Life With Gee at
http://blog.dankim.com/life-with-gee
The Scoot—click to find out more

CapnK

Not very good news, at this time - 'Berserk' appears to have been lost, likely with all crew.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10708872
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Oldrig

What a tragedy! The original book, about crossing to Antarctica in an Albin Vega, is one of my all-time favorite sailing stories.

--Joe
"What a greate matter it is to saile a shyppe or goe to sea"
--Capt. John Smith, 1627

w00dy

Mine too. Always sad to hear about loss of life and a boat.

ntica

This trip is also on DVD.