Big Book of Bold Sea Stories
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Waves came like dark walls out of the night. His unprotected face was painfully cold. It would be easy to bend his head to his chest as if in prayer and let his little skiff rock him into slumber. Looking down, he saw ice covering his oilskins. Ice encased his feet icicles hung from his fingertips. The Old Man knew that if the ice coating got too thick, his boat would become top-heavy and roll over in the waves. To sleep was to die. -Excerpted from Marlin Bree's The Old Man and the Inland Sea: A classic tale of courage and survival. * * *The inspiring story of The Old Man and the Inland Sea is one of 40 contemporary seagoing tales in Marlin Bree's Big Book of Bold Sea Stories-- a treasure trove of exceptional nautical narratives. The award-winning marine journalist, an avid boater, shares his best boating, sailing, and nautical adventure stories in this collection. Here are a few highlights:Ten feet across the Pacific: Schoolteacher Gerry Spiess attempts to sail his homemade 10foot plywood boat across the vast expanse of the Pacific Ocean.The Mystery Ship from 19 Fathoms: Amateur scuba divers discover a nearly intact ancient sailing ship. They brave incredible dangers and overcome numerous challenges to raise it to the surface.The Courage of the Sole Survivor: A young sailor fights to stay alive atop an open, ice-covered raft while his crewmembers lie dead and frozen beside him.Ship of Dreams: A home-built Viking ship defies the challenges of Lake Superior and the stormy North Atlantic on its journey back to Norway, where it receives a hero's welcome.Escape from the Island of Doom: Something wicked this way comes!Warriors of the Storm: You have to go out you don't have to come back! Experience incredible tales of