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True Life Adventure: Against all odds two brothers, Ralph and Bob
Brown, attempt to cross the North Atlantic Ocean unescorted in the
smallest powerboat, a twenty one foot open fishing boat (without a
cabin or keel), with sides less than a foot high. It is a low
budget voyage without the benefit of even enough money to buy
insulated boots, waterproof gloves, or full body dry-suits. They
left without enough money to even pay for the gas required to make
the trip, let alone get back from Europe when and if they got
there. They make city stops often during the day to attempt to find
more sponsorship forcing them to travel often at night when it
would be more dangerous and cold. They battle huge waves from two
hurricanes, almost run out of fuel, and freeze as they pass by
hundreds of icebergs and see thousands. The water temperature is
around 55 degrees F. off from Maine and drops to 35 degrees near
Greenland. During book I, the wind gets as high as 35 mph and when
traveling over 35 degree water, makes for a bone chilling ride. In
Book 2, the winds reach as high as 65 mph where even the chop is
higher than the sides of the boat. Their voyage was and is
dedicated to promoting Wounded Hero Foundations. The major sponsor
is "I Am Second," which means "God is first." Part I is from
Florida to Greenland. The voyage takes them along the East Coast of
the United States and Canada before making the 625-mile leap to
Greenland for a total of over 4,000 miles in only the first book.
288 pages and 88 pictures
Plans included: Chioggia (1:30 000) Venezia (1:50 000) Approaches
to Grado (1:25 000) Monfalcone (1:30 000) Trieste (1:24 000) For
this 2015 edition the chart has been fully updated throughout
showing changes to depths, navigational aids, areas and limits
where appropriate. Construction works for the MOSE Project tidal
control barriers are shown at Venezia and Chioggia, as are harbour
developments at Monfalcone and Trieste.
This is the color picture version of the Wounded Hero Voyage I:
Smallest Power Boat to Cross the Atlantic A True Life Adventure
Against all odds two brothers, Ralph and Bob Brown, attempt to
cross the North Atlantic Ocean unescorted in the smallest powerboat
ever, a twenty one foot open fishing boat (without a cabin or
keel), with less than a foot of free board. It is a low budget
grueling voyage without the benefit of even enough money to buy
insulated boots, waterproof gloves, or full body dry-suits. They
left without enough money to even pay for the gas required to make
the trip, let alone get back from Europe when and if they got
there. They make city stops often during the day to attempt to find
more sponsorship forcing them to travel often at night when it
would be more dangerous and cold. They battle huge waves from two
hurricanes, almost run out of fuel, and freeze as they pass by
hundreds of icebergs and see thousands. The water temperature drops
to 35 degrees near Greenland. During book I, the wind gets as high
as 35 mph and when traveling over 35 degree water, makes for a bone
chilling ride. In Book 2, the winds reach as high as 65 mph where
even the chop is higher than the sides of the boat. Their voyage
was and is dedicated to promoting Wounded Hero Foundations. The
major sponsor is "I Am Second," which means "God is first." Part I
is from Florida to Greenland. The voyage takes them along the East
Coast of the United States and then a 450-mile crossing to Canada,
most coastline and cities before making the 625-mile leap to
Greenland for a total of over 4,000 miles in only the first book.
288 pages and 88 pictures with maps
This is the continuing voyage of the smallest power boat to ever
cross the Atlantic Ocean. Their 21 foot boat was without an escort,
no cabin and no keel. Two brothers Bob and Ralph Brown of the
United States are making the most outrageous voyage to honor
Wounded Heroes. A Wounded Hero is anyone who risk their life to
save and protect others. The first book is about their incredible
voyage (a new world record for the longest voyage in a flats boat,
open fishing boat made to operate in shallow water). They traveled
along the east coast of the United States to Canada and crossed the
frigid 625 miles of the Labrador Sea to arrive in Greenland. (about
4,000 miles) Wounded Hero Voyage II pics up with a short review of
the first book and then continues their voyage through iceberg
infested Greenland, up the coast to just south of the Arctic Circle
before headed to warmer waters of Iceland. After more fundraising
as they were stuck there without a way to continue without fuel....
Off to the Faroe Islands (some breaking waves in the dark of
night... a helicopter... nice friendly people.... To the Shetland
Islands... more bad weather (left over from Hurricane Bill)...
another helicopter, this one with a camera.... To Scotland,
England... France... Holland... finishing in Germany, at the
military hospital for the war. 8,312 miles in 81 days several...
WORLD RECORDS 281 pages and 92 pictures
The fog is just beginning to disperse after sunrise but this is not
a problem for navigation because you are just going to follow the
western shore. You are the first person in when the gate opens at
the West Bay Park and your hand launched vessel slides effortlessly
into the water. You are off. You pass a tiny Island 50 yards from
the launch. Islands no matter how small always excite my mind. The
island is perhaps 20' wide and has one small stick like tree
growing on it.
Ed Robinson's first book, Leap of Faith / Quit Your Job and Live on
a Boat, was an Amazon best seller in multiple categories. Now he's
back with this hilarious look at the nautical lifestyle. From Poop
to Booze to Bikinis, he covers the funnier side of the issues
encountered by boaters all of types. With chapters like Signs You
Live on a Boat, Stupid People on Rental Equipment, and Zombies
Can't Swim, you'll find plenty of laughs. There's even a chapter
for Tim Dorsey fans. If you are a liveaboard, cruiser, weekender,
wannabe boater, have boating friends, or are just a fan of Ed
Robinson's wit, you will enjoy this light hearted romp through many
maritime topics.
This is the story of an inspiring journey and a must read for all
who hear the call of adventure. John quits his job, buys a boat and
learns how to sail as he takes it around the World An amazing man
of action, he brings to life the cultures, characters, experiences
and mishaps encountered as he traverses the globe on Moondancer.
You will discover that the ocean is the great equalizer and it
doesn't really matter how big your boat or bank account is. What
matters is that you're out there having fun doing it, so follow
your dreams and DON'T HOLD BACK
Trailerable Fishing Boats is a quick reference guide to the
best-selling center consoles, walkarounds, bay boats, and dual
consoles, 20-30 feet in length, produced in the past 25 years.
Separate the good stuff from the mediocre. Compare resale values,
layouts, and standard equipment. Note important model updates. Get
real about speeds. It's all here and more, presented in an
easy-to-use format for brokers, marine surveyors, and boating
professionals on the go.
The book is a delightful light hearted tale of one man's lifelong
journey seeking that elusive boating paradise. It is written from
the perspective of a person who has not made a living on the water
but is just there because he enjoys being on the water. From rivers
to oceans and from the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (ICWW) to the
Gulf Intracoastal Waterways (GIWW) it has been all just part of one
man's life long boating memoirs.
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