Ocean-Crossing Wayfarer: To Norway and Iceland in an Open Boat - Hardcover

Dye, Frank

4.24

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9780715373712: Ocean-Crossing Wayfarer: To Norway and Iceland in an Open Boat

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0715373714 ISBN 13: 9780715373712

Publisher: David & Charles, 1977

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This classic sea story recounts Frank Dye's intrepid voyages in his open 16ft Wayfarer dinghy to Iceland and Norway, which must rank among the most hazardous sea adventures of our time. Encountering the whole gamut of weather, such is Frank Dye's seamanship that he and his crew survived gales up to Force 9, capsizing and a broken mast, finally arriving safely to a Scandinavian welcome. It is a hair raising unforgettable narrative in which we glimpse Frank's gifted boat-handling skills and his instinct for survival. 'Without doubt Frank Dye is one of this century's greatest small boat seamen.' Yachting Monthly 'Any reader who has been far offshore in bad weather will marvel at the sheer temerity of a man who would attempt Iceland and Norway in such a craft.' Yachting Monthly 'Frank and Margaret Dye have become dinghy sailing legends in their own time.' Yachts & Yachting

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Review:

"The story is well told and vivid in its description."--"Nautical Magazine"

"Without doubt Frank Dye is one of this century's greatest small boat seamen. Any reader who has been far offshore in bad weather will marvel at the sheer temerity of a man who would attempt Iceland and Norway in such a craft."--"Yachting Monthly"

"Frank and Margaret Dye have become dinghy sailing legends in their own time."--"Yachts & Yachting"

"Frank was a modest and formidably talented sailor...very few of us have his skill, capacity for endurance or vision."--"Water Craft"

The story is well told and vivid in its description. "Nautical Magazine"

Without doubt Frank Dye is one of this century's greatest small boat seamen. Any reader who has been far offshore in bad weather will marvel at the sheer temerity of a man who would attempt Iceland and Norway in such a craft. "Yachting Monthly"

Frank and Margaret Dye have become dinghy sailing legends in their own time. "Yachts & Yachting"

Frank was a modest and formidably talented sailor...very few of us have his skill, capacity for endurance or vision. "Water Craft""

The story is well told and vivid in its description. Nautical Magazine

Frank and Margaret Dye have become dinghy sailing legends in their own time. Yachts & Yachting

Frank was a modest and formidably talented sailor...very few of us have his skill, capacity for endurance or vision. Water Craft

"The story is well told and vivid in its description." --Nautical Magazine

"Frank and Margaret Dye have become dinghy sailing legends in their own time." --Yachts & Yachting

"Frank was a modest and formidably talented sailor...very few of us have his skill, capacity for endurance or vision." --Water Craft

About the Author:

Frank Dye is a cult figure in the world of open boat sailing. Since buying his first boat at the age of 27, he has indulged his passion for adventure by sailing to Iceland and Norway, as well as journeying through the waters of North America.

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