{"product_id":"a-speck-on-the-sea","title":"A Speck on the Sea","description":"In A Speck on the Sea, William Longyard reaches back through five centuries to gather a collection of sea adventures in which the smallest, unlikeliest craft--and the daring individuals aboard them who have completed extraordinary voyages against great odds. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom canoes and small sailboats to a pair of strap-to-your-feet pontoons, the watercraft in these true stories make nearly as varied a collection as the mariners who piloted them. The intrepid seafarers and their feats of seamanship include: \u003cbr\u003eEd Gillet's kite-powered transpacific kayak voyage;\u003cbr\u003eGladys Gradely's 1902 quest to become the first woman to solo the Atlantic; \u003cbr\u003eBen Lecomte's swim across an ocean for love; \u003cbr\u003eHugo Vihlen's 1968 ocean crossing in the 6-foot sailboat April Fool; \u003cbr\u003ePeter Bird's tragic attempt to row across the Pacific; and scores more\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether driven by desperation, adventure, or a desire for fame and fortune, the risktakers in these stories show what vast oceans can be crossed in tiny contrivances by those who dare.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor : William Longyard","brand":"Boat books Australia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52957524885868,"sku":"P8183P","price":41.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0946\/1920\/5996\/files\/8183.jpg?v=1764807048","url":"https:\/\/www.boatbooks-aust.com.au\/products\/a-speck-on-the-sea","provider":"Boat books Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}