Just Sea and Sky
England to New Zealand the Hard Way
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Just Sea and Sky
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Narrated by:
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Matthew Waterson
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Written by:
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Ben Pester
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Dick Durham - introduction
About this listen
This charming account of the voyage of two men in a small boat half way round the world from Plymouth to New Zealand in 1953 is a rare insight into a time, not long ago, when sailors had no GPS, electronics, radio or any of the mod cons that we take for granted today. Without lifejacket or a life raft, they 'just took what came along', hand steering all the way, navigating by sextant, hand-cranking their engine and using oil lamps for light at night and for navigation. Sailors will be staggered how primitive conditions were only a few decades ago, even though it was the norm at the time. Part travelogue and part adventure story, the two friends encountered drunken harbor masters, the mafia, the legacy of slavery and lost civilizations in the Pacific. Beautifully written, vivid in its descriptions of the two men's exploits ashore and on board, this quirky and entertaining audiobook will be a fascinating listen for sailors and non-sailors alike.
"A compelling story - I feel like I have sailed with them." (Yachting Monthly)
©2010 Ben Pester (P)2014 Audible Inc.