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Authors: John Kretschmer, Micca Leffingwell Hutchins
ISBN-13: 9781574091649, ISBN-10: 1574091646
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Sheridan House, Incorporated
Date Published: March 2003
Edition: (Non-applicable)

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Author Biography: John Kretschmer

Book Synopsis

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)

Table of Contents

Forewordxi
Introduction1
Chapter 1A Shallow-Water Appointment11
Chapter 2A Show of Presence33
Chapter 3Famous51
Chapter 4Yacht Delivery 10165
Chapter 5A Waterfront Office89
Chapter 6Red Sky by Morn108
Chapter 7She Drives Me Crazy132
Chapter 8Just Another Crossing153
Chapter 9Force Unlucky172
Chapter 10A Home Delivery195

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