The Art of Getting Wrecked

Peter Roren

ISBN 10: 375042344X / ISBN 13: 9783750423442

Published by Books On Demand Nov 2019, 2019

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This item is printed on demand - it takes 3-4 days longer - Neuware -The Art of Getting Wrecked is the true story about what led the author to build a yacht in his garden, sail off to circumnavigate the world, and hopefully, somewhere along the route, find his roots, dreams, and Shangri La. His dream of a circumnavigation was put on hold in the Caribbean when he was shipwrecked after hitting a reef at night. Peter and his mate Mariann raise their dream while living on the beach and go on to survive just about everything that can be thrown at sailors- tropical storms, a Latin-American revolution, a mutiny, and two dismastings. Peter's 35 years on a tiny tropical island are described with pathos, wit, and gentle humour. His amazing story offers a whimsical mix of observation, opinion, and anecdote. By choice he is thrust into a small Caribbean island culture, which he describes with sincerity, warmth, and respect for the people of Bequia - his Island in the Sun, where he has lived the good life since 1984. 364 pp. Englisch.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Art of Getting Wrecked
• Publisher: Books On Demand Nov 2019
• Publication Date: 2019
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 375042344X
• ISBN 13: 9783750423442
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 210W x 148H x 23D millimeters 210 millimeters width by 148 millimeters height by 23 millimeters depth
• Weight: 527 grams

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Synopsis

The Art of Getting Wrecked is the true story about what led the author to build a yacht in his garden, sail off to circumnavigate the world, and hopefully, somewhere along the route, find his roots, dreams, and Shangri La. His dream of a circumnavigation was put on hold in the Caribbean when he was shipwrecked after hitting a reef at night. Peter and his mate Mariann raise their dream while living on the beach and go on to survive just about everything that can be thrown at sailors- tropical storms, a Latin-American revolution, a mutiny, and two dismastings. Peter's 35 years on a tiny tropical island are described with pathos, wit, and gentle humour. His amazing story offers a whimsical mix of observation, opinion, and anecdote. By choice he is thrust into a small Caribbean island culture, which he describes with sincerity, warmth, and respect for the people of Bequia - his Island in the Sun, where he has lived the good life since 1984.

About the Author

Peter Roren is a writer, sailor, and adventurer. He was born in England in 1943 and moved to Norway at the age of 12. Peter has been published in international sailing magazines and his gently humorous memoirs have been published in two books in Norway- Kunsten å Forlise and Kakerlakkenes Død.