Flirting with Mermaids: The Unpredictable Life of a Sailboat Delivery Skipper
In the course of twenty years of delivering sailboats to far-flung quaysides, John Kretschmer has had innumerable adventures, both humorous and terrifying In Flirting with Mermaids, he recounts the most memorable of them. He crosses the Western Caribbean with a crew of eccentric Swedes researching ancient Mayan mariners, lands in Aden at the outbreak of civil war, and endures a North Atlantic crossing during which he discovers the existence of Force 13 winds. Approaching Japan at the end of a...
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In fifteen years of making landfalls, the author has had numerous sailing adventures including a voyage around Cape Horn, a winter crossing of the North Atlantic with Force 13 winds, and an unusual research voyage in the Caribbean. Booknews In logging some 200,000 miles in years of delivering sailboats to celebrities and amidst natural and manmade disasters, this contributing editor to relates his adventures and misadventures. A sense of humor appears to be essential to survival. No references or index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)
ForewordxiIntroduction1Chapter 1A Shallow-Water Appointment11Chapter 2A Show of Presence33Chapter 3Famous51Chapter 4Yacht Delivery 10165Chapter 5A Waterfront Office89Chapter 6Red Sky by Morn108Chapter 7She Drives Me Crazy132Chapter 8Just Another Crossing153Chapter 9Force Unlucky172Chapter 10A Home Delivery195
\ Latitudes & AttitudesJohn Kretschmer has an easygoing style that will ingratiate the reader from the very start of this book. It is a look at what a life at sea can mean to a person, and it is extremely well-written and easy to follow. Plenty of good insight into what can be expected when you are out there for days at a time. Consisting of anecdotes from his sailing career, this book is highly recommended for those who plan to go cruising.\ \ \ \ \ \ BooknewsIn logging some 200,000 miles in years of delivering sailboats to celebrities and amidst natural and manmade disasters, this contributing editor to relates his adventures and misadventures. A sense of humor appears to be essential to survival. No references or index. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknew.com)\ \
