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Sailing to the Edge of Time: The Promise, - Hardcover, by Kretschmer John - Good
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A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. Binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, no writing in margins. No missing pages.
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Item specifics
- Condition
- Type
- Hardcover
- ISBN
- 147295162X
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-10
147295162X
ISBN-13
9781472951625
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12038367529
Product Key Features
Book Title
Sailing to the Edge of Time : the Promise, the Challenges, and the Freedom of Ocean Voyaging
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2018
Topic
Boating, Sailing, Personal Memoirs, Essays & Travelogues
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Travel, Sports & Recreation, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
19.8 Oz
Item Length
9.3 in
Item Width
6.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2018-493073
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
"A remarkable and very enjoyable cocktail of blue water, action and wisdom. Kretschmer is a fine writer and an inspiration." - Tristan Gooley "[A] poignant, yet relatable tale ... Kretschmer tells an insightful and quietly triumphant story." - Sail Magazine "[E]vocative and profound ... indispensable ... fascinating ... A must-have for any sailor's library." - The Florida Times Union " 'Kretch' as his friends call him is a successful businessman, a compelling lecturer and raconteur and a splendid writer. This new book reminds me of Joseph Conrad's first book The Mirror of the Sea , which was a memoir from his life as a ship captain and a refection on what a life at sea can teach an observant and thoughtful person. Kretch just may by our own modern-day Conrad, which in my book is no small thing. If you love sailing, life and good writing, you'll enjoy Sailing to the Edge of Time .." - Blue Water Sailing "Kretschmer's style as a storyteller is well defined, but in Sailing to the Edge of Time, readers will find hints of a new side of the sailor, one that contemplates bigger questions" - Sailing Magazine " A new book from John Kretschmer is always something to look forward to, and his latest, Sailing to the Edge of Time , may be his best yet. A gifted writer, photographer, sailor, philosopher and lecturer." - WindCheck Magazine, "A remarkable and very enjoyable cocktail of blue water, action and wisdom. Kretschmer is a fine writer and an inspiration." - Tristan Gooley "[A] poignant, yet relatable tale ... Kretschmer tells an insightful and quietly triumphant story." - Sail Magazine "[E]vocative and profound ... indispensable ... fascinating ... A must-have for any sailor's library." - The Florida Times Union " 'Kretch' as his friends call him is a successful businessman, a compelling lecturer and raconteur and a splendid writer. This new book reminds me of Joseph Conrad's first book The Mirror of the Sea , which was a memoir from his life as a ship captain and a refection on what a life at sea can teach an observant and thoughtful person. Kretch just may by our own modern-day Conrad, which in my book is no small thing. If you love sailing, life and good writing, you'll enjoy Sailing to the Edge of Time .." - Blue Water Sailing "Kretschmer's style as a storyteller is well defined, but in Sailing to the Edge of Time, readers will find hints of a new side of the sailor, one that contemplates bigger questions" - Sailing Magazine, "Kretch may be our modern-day Conrad ... If you love sailing, life and good writing, you'll enjoy Sailing to the Edge of Time." - Blue Water Sailing "[E]vocative and profound ... indispensable ... fascinating ... A must-have for any sailor's library." - Florida Times Union "[A] poignant, yet relatable tale ... Kretschmer tells an insightful and quietly triumphant story." - Sail Magazine
Dewey Decimal
797.124092
Synopsis
Time spent sailing, especially far from the shackles of land, is the key to discovering the good life waiting at sea., John Kretschmer is sailing's practical philosopher--as much a doer as a thinker. And that is the overarching theme of this chronicle of a sailing life. Often amusing, sometimes poignant, occasionally terrifying but always inspiring, his deeply personal account is a welcome reminder about the good life waiting at sea. With hundreds of thousands of nautical miles under his keel, Kretschmer's adventures have taken him several times around the world, with challenging crossings of the Atlantic and the Pacific, a narrow escape from a coup in Yemen, an unlikely deliverance from a coral reef off Belize, as well as more serene, introspective passages where trade winds are blowing and stories are flowing. His crew has included CEOs, actors, writers, teachers, kids--in essence, everyone. Kretschmer's narrative is interwoven with practical tips and advice on seamanship, but also, and just as importantly, his hard-won insights about making the most of our lives. He truly believes we find out who we really are, and what we are capable of, offshore, where we find a place where time changes shape--days may merge into one another, but minutes are memorable. To live adventurously is to live more fully, and that is the life John Kretschmer continues to experience. In Sailing to the Edge of Time, Kretschmer shares his simple profundities that will inspire those who live to sail, and those seeking something more rewarding from life.
LC Classification Number
GV811
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