In 500 Days: Around the World on a 12-foot Yacht, resourceful adventuer Serge Testa recounts his dramatic circumnavigation. A lively account of microvoyaging from one of the true masters. Includes photos.
(Note: Waiting on more stock. Might be 2 weeks before your order ships.) In the small-boat world, his voyage was the stuff of legend. in 1982 Mike Mann tuned up his tiny Montgomery 15 Little Breeze and set sail for Hawaii, arriving 38 days later. What inspired the voyage? How trying was it? What kinds of modifications did he make? What provisions did he bring? We can finally answer these questions because Mike has just written a 250 page book recounting the voyage. The soft cover book includes rare photos, maps, and an appendix with equipment lists, and a glossary of terms. In addition, Mike was kind enough to sign each copy with the inscription to "Pursue your dreams." This collectible book is only $12.99.
More than 70 accounts of big adventures in small boats. One of our favorites and a must-have for small-boat adventure readers.
The true story of three enthusiastic (but inexperienced) adventurers who attempt to become the first team to raft the entire length of the Amazon River–all 4,007 miles--and (barely) live to tell about it.
This hardbound copy comes with a dust jacket. 208 pages.
Equipped with cheerful optimism, invention, and persistence, this ordinary middle-aged man takes you on a sailing adventure from Florida's Nature Coast to Long Island Sound—2000 miles through open ocean, steamy Everglades, trackless marshes on the Intracoastal Waterway, more bridges and locks than you can count, and finally through New York's infamous Hell Gate. An epic story that proves it's never too late for a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. 317 pages/. Paperback. Copies SIGNED by the author.
Quite possibly the closest thing to a small-boat cruising bible, Beachcruising and Coastal Camping is 352 pages packed with information on boat selection, modifications and outfitting, as well as places to cruise and safety gear. The authors were clearly living the life all the way! Great photos and summaries boats like of Sea Pearls, Dovekies, Drascombes, Pelicans, sailing canoes, etc.
337 pages of small-boat exploration (some in an Oughtred Sooty Tern) by author Alex Zimmerman. Just published 2020.
"Becoming Coastal is an awe-inspiring collection of memories that describes a transformation from land-dweller to ocean adventurer. Passages call us alongside to hear the trials and errors, exhilarating achievements, and lessons learned. With each paddle stroke from his hand-made crafts, Zimmerman helps us understand the benefits and joys of traveling slowly, deliberately, and respectfully—and the inner growth that comes with it."
While supplies last.
By Robert and Jeanne Crawford. (As described in articles in SCA issues #65 and #66) Follow the evolution of "Black Feathers" from a stock 1961 Cal 20 sailboat into an effective rocket racer. Go with her and her skipper as they sail solo from San Francisco to beautiful Hanalei Bay, Kauai in the 2008 Singlehanded Transpac. 252 pages.
This 224-page book features "21 inspiring adventures," including small-boat stories like Escape from the Island of Doom, Ten feet Across the Pacific, and The Old Man and the Inland Sea.
A remarkable collection of well-told tales. Includes "10-Feet Across the Pacific" about Gerry Speiss, Small Boat Battles Storm of the Century and many more. 216 pages. Soft cover. Autographed!
Regular SCA contributor, Marlin Bree has just released his new novel, Dead on the Wind. Called a "high-seas whodunit." A struggling boating writer starts out investigating missing boats in a new around-the-world sailboat race—and finds murder..." A nautical thriller bristles with suspense and intrigue and catapaults the reader into the world of ocean racing, storms, and giant waves. Dead on the Wind is a harrowing tale drawn from present day real-life adventures on the high seas. 240 pages.
Be prepared for a few surprises when Danny ventures out into the bay in his dory.
Although taking the dory out solo is strictly forbidden, Danny cannot resist the calm waters of the bay. And that's where the adventure begins. He thinks rowing into a school of bluefish is trouble enough, but wait until the whales enter the picture. Danny encounters one sea creature after another and learns about the ocean food chain in the process. Just when you think you know what's going to happen next, the story takes an unexpected twist.
With brilliant and vibrant illustrations, readers will feel the excitement of being out on the water surrounded by ocean creatures. The life and the life cycle of the ocean will fascinate young readers.
