Gen X foodies learning to sail
Reflections from a Michigan transplant and a novice sailor. As a kid, the story of the SS Edmund Fitzgerald was lore, a tragic marker of November 10, 1975, and a solemn reminder of Lake Superior’s unforgiving power. But now, as a sailing-obsessed adult, that legend carries a different weight. When my family moved to Michigan …
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Kent and I have been exploring maritime literature focused on sea disasters, finding value in John Kretschmer's book, "Sailing a Serious Ocean." You'd think listening to tales of tempestuous seas and near-catastrophic events would send us running for the nearest landlocked cabin. Instead, we feel a strange sense of calm! The author combines engaging storytelling with practical seamanship lessons. And we're motivated to learn because adventure without a solid grounding in safety is a risk we're not willing to take.
Joshua Slocum was the first person to sail around the world alone, and he wrote a memoir about his journey called Sailing Alone Around the World. The memoir was published in 1900 and became an international best-seller. Slocum completed his three-year solo circumnavigation in 1898 sailing his 37-foot sloop, the Spray, for more than 46,000 …
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