{"product_id":"sailing-a-serious-ocean-sailboats-storms-stories-and-lessons-learned-from-30-years-at-sea-hardcover","title":"Sailing a Serious Ocean: Sailboats, Storms, Stories and Lessons Learned from 30 Years at Sea - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn Kretschmer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I know you'll want to read more after you finish \u003cb\u003eSailing a Serious Ocean\u003c\/b\u003e. And be warned, you'll very likely want to sail with John, perhaps across an ocean.\"\u003c\/i\u003e -- DALLAS MURPHY, AUTHOR OF \u003cb\u003eROUNDING THE HORN\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAfter sailing 300,000 miles and weathering dozens of storms in all the world's oceans, John Kretschmer has plenty of stories and advice to share. John's offshore training passages sell out a year in advance and his entertaining presentations are popular at boat shows and yacht clubs all over the English speaking world. John's talent for storytelling enchants his audience as it soaks up the lessons he learned during his oftenchallenging voyages. Now you can take a seat next to John--at a lesser cost--and get the knowledge you need to fulfill your own dream of blue-water adventure.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eSailing a Serious Ocean\u003c\/i\u003e, John tells you what to expect when sailing the oceans and shows how to sail safely across them. His tales of storm encounters and other examples of extreme seamanship will help you prepare for your journey and give you confidence to handle any situation--even heavy weather. Through his personal stories, John will guide you through the whole process of choosing the right boat, outfitting with the right gear, planning your route, navigating the ocean, and understanding the nuances of life at sea.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOur oceans are beautiful yet unpredictable--water that is at one moment a natural mirror for the glowing sun can turn into a foamy, raging wall of fury. John knows our oceans, and he is one of the best teachers of taming and enjoying them. Before you set off across the big blue, turn to John for his inspirational stories and hard-learned advice and discover the serious sailor in you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Kretschmer\u003c\/b\u003e, a professional sailor and writer, has logged more than 300,000 offshore sailing miles, including 20 transatlantic and two transpacific passages. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eAt the Mercy of the Sea, Flirting with Mermaids, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCape Horn to Starboard\u003c\/i\u003e, all seagoing classics. He is longtime contributing editor to \u003ci\u003eSailing\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, was a sailing\/travel columnist for the \u003ci\u003eMiami Herald\u003c\/i\u003e for 10 years, and writes regularly for \u003ci\u003eSouthern Boating\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eCruising World\u003c\/i\u003e. He has weathered several storms at sea, and teaches aspiring bluewater voyagers in seminars, lectures, and training voyages. John lives in Florida.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.63 x 9.23 x 6.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 18, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45199030943846,"sku":"9780071704403","price":36.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/aUdGZ2EzbUwxcVhTSDk0bGFGc1p3UT09.webp?v=1773463832","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/sailing-a-serious-ocean-sailboats-storms-stories-and-lessons-learned-from-30-years-at-sea-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}