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“Finding myself unattached E x p e r i e n c e a Looking for a new adventure, Patricia
and wandering in the international riveting and inspiring Vellinga and her husband buy a boat -
technology arena, I sold my Victorian- true life adventure a big boat that turns out to be more a
era home, built in 1900 by a sea captain aboard the high tech yacht kit than a yacht. Their simple plan
four blocks from San Francisco Bay, and sloop Morning Light. is to cruise Europe and the Mediterranean
went searching for a boat of my own. Fifteen rookie sailors for one year. Their journey, however, is
After months, I found a British-built have one goal in far from routine.
catamaran that met my long list of mind, to be part of As Pat and Ray
desired on-board features floating her crew, racing in the motor through the
in a “creek” of Chesapeake Bay most revered sailing canals of Holland,
near Annapolis, competition on Earth, the Transpac Belgium, and France,
Quo Vadis. One of Yacht Race. From start to finish, its then sail to Italy,
its best features was a rollercoaster ride of emotions and Greece, Turkey, and
its ability to take me physical challenges, beginning with six Spain, they encounter
places I'd never been, months of intense training. Only eleven t o w e r i n g l o c k s ,
where I would meet will survive to race in the grueling salty characters,
characters I could 2,225 mile Transpac. Matching wits peaceful anchorages,
not have imagined and skills against experienced pros treacherous winds—and even a forest
or made up. One of and the unforgiving, unpreditcable fire. Forced at gunpoint to cast off into
them was an exciting Pacific Ocean, these young men and the raging Saône River, they struggle to
woman. We hooked women develop a powerful bond and safety. As every sailor knows, cruising
up at a high school reunion: our 40th. prove how dedication, teamwork and is an adventure.
Now, I invite you to spend some time an unyielding spirit can overcome the Sailing There: Cruising Across
with a new, if vintage, skipper on this greatest of odds. Europe and the Mediterranean by Patricia
voyage of discovery. The years go by Morning Light, by Walt Disney Vellinga will keep you entertained
quickly, I promise you.” Pictures,
www.morninglightdvd.com, to the end. Peacock Hill Publishing,
The Years of Living Wet by John 97 minutes, $29.
99
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peacockhillpublishing.com, $16.
95
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Huetter,
www.JohnHuetter.net, $20.
00
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48° No r t h , Se p t e m b e r 2009 pa g e 37
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