Something Worth Doing: The Sub-Arctic Voyage of Aqua Star
This book is an account of Leslie and Carolann Sike's sailing expedition from Toronto, Canada, to Churchill, Manitoba, on the Western shore of the Hudson Bay. Judith Chopra documents each facet of the journey from the years of pre-trip planning, fund-raising and outfitting to the excitement of media attention and the thrill of sailing through dangerous waters. Sike built the 41-foot cutter out of steel, the sturdiest material, so that he and his crew could become the first Canadian group to sail a yacht across the treacherous waters of the Hudson Bay.
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:0393034461
ISBN13:9780393034462
Release Date:January 1995
Publisher:W. W. Norton & Company
Length:170 Pages
Weight:1.44 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.4" x 9.5"
Related Subjects
Arctic Boating Earth Sciences General Geography Great Britain Polar Regions Travel Travel Writing Water SportsCustomer Reviews
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Something Worth Doing: The Sub-Arctic Voyage of Aqua Star
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 15 years ago
This is a very honest protrail of real life onboard a yacht occupied by four distinct personalaties. I have personally met Leslie Sikes and his wife and from that meeting I had to order the book. As I read through the pages of a book made up almost entirely from passages taken from their personal diaries I could feel what it must have been like to experiance the highs and lows of the journey. The love and dedication that Leslie had for his boat as well as for the voyage is evident throughout. This book is an honest gut feelings from the crew of 4.
Richly illustrated account of journey across Hudson Bay
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 26 years ago
The reader gets a beautiful photographic glimpse of sub arctic Canada and an interesting socialogical glimpse of the four crew members as they make a record setting trek across Hudson Bay in a 40 foot sailboat.
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