A voracious reader since my preschool years, it wasn't until we first set sail that I shared this addiction with Trent. When the winter's chill keeps you indoors, live vicariously through one of our favorites. You'll either be inspired to quit your day job and explore the high seas or vow never to enter the open ocean.
Adrift: Seventy-six Days Lost at Sea by Steven Callahan. Amazing story that will have you on the edge of your seat even though you know that the author ultimately survives his months adrift in a rubber life raft. Everything that can go wrong does.
Berserk: My Voyage to Antarctica in a Twenty-seven-foot Sailboat by David Mercy. True story of an inexperienced sailor who journeys to Antarctica. Blends my love for polar adventure with sailing.
Maiden Voyage by Tania Aebi. Eighteen year-old Tania lives her father's dreams as she becomes the first American woman to single-hand a sailboat around the world. Of course, at the same time she also finds love and herself, while narrowly avoiding catastrophe.
The Motion of the Ocean by Janna Cawse Esarey After reading a glowing review for this title, I learned that Janna was the wife of the skipper of the first boat Trent raced on. That sealed the deal and I promptly ordered it from the library. Couple honeymoons on a sailing trip around the world. Needless to say, mishaps ensue.
Tightwads on the Loose by Wendy Hinman. I met Wendy when our husbands raced together in the Van-Isle 360 (a two-week sail around Vancouver Island). We talked for hours and she told me that she was finishing up a book about their misadventures. When it came out, I couldn't wait to learn about their seven years on a 31' sailboat. Engaging and humorous.
What books would you add to this list?
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