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| Sitka, as seen from across the Sound at the summit of Mt. Edgecumbe |
Hi friends,
Just a quick note. The Orca book is
now available from Amazon in both paperback and e-book formats at $8
and $3, respectively. The book-jacket summary is below.
The
inspiring and hilarious true story of an unworldly twenty-two year
old California surf punk and his faithful girlfriend who tire of
their parochial and drama-filled home town. They decide to buy a
thirty foot sailboat and disappear.
They must
overcome spectacular nautical ignorance and defeat a cunning sabotage
attempt by safety-conscious parents armed only with a shoestring
budget and an unshakable sense of humor. Once on the high seas,
unexpected enemies and incredible allies soon propel little Orca
across the Pacific and into the unforgiving Southern Ocean. Before
long, the crew realizes they've gone too far downwind: in order to
return home, they must sail around the world. Nothing will ever be
the same.
It is a 290-page novel
that seeks to entertain as it informs. If this sounds interesting,
please follow this link
or search for 'Orca sailing' from Amazon's website. Positive reviews
greatly appreciated!
Thanks again,
John & Kara
Read your book and really enjoyed the sense of humor and adventure, right at the top of any sailing/cruising books I've ever read! Gave you some facebook love on a sailing site, hope you sell a few more books! https://www.facebook.com/groups/111039125633053/745795245490768/?notif_t=like
ReplyDeleteHi Jim. Glad you enjoyed it and thanks the kind words. The facebook post made a big difference, we sold ten copies that day! Thanks!
DeleteJust finished your book and really enjoyed it. I liked how your perspective changed from a newbie to an old hand, and your writing followed that transformation.
ReplyDeleteWe've picked up sailing in the last few years and are looking forward to our own journey. After reading your book I'm ready to buy that pump sprayer for hosing off after our salt water showers.
Cheers, Rick
Hi Rick! Thanks for your support. The insecticide sprayer is perfect for those tropical islands with water shortages. My thrifty nature tempted me to buy a used one but Kara vetoed that--insecticide sprayer residue showers were not wife-approved!
DeleteRead your book and I really enjoyed it! I've read about it on a live aboard site and ordered it at Amazon. The postal cost were also $8 but well worth the trouble��
ReplyDeleteThe book reminded me of Rosie Swales book "children of Cape Horn"
Kind regards to you both from the lovely island GoereeOverflakkee in the Netherlands
Wout
Thanks, Wout! We want to come up to your way on the next trip, keep watch for us. We'll bring the beer!
ReplyDeleteCheers,
John & Kara