The Voyage of The Aegre: From Scotland to the South Seas in a Shetland boat

by Nicholas V Grainger

Overview

The Voyage of The Aegre is a dramatic true account of how a plan to sail a little fishing boat from the Highlands of Scotland down the coast to England turned into a trans-oceanic odyssey for Nick and Julie Grainger. It was the 1970s and their simple wooden boat was equipped with none of the aids modern yachts enjoy. Navigation was by sextant and compass, food cooked on a Primus, and weather forecasting by guesswork. Diligent preparation before they set sail eventually saved their lives in the violent storms and dangers they encountered, vividly described in this absorbing narrative. Their capsize at night in a fierce storm south of Tahiti and subsequent survival makes a gripping climax to the story. A born storyteller, the author has produced a stirring tale that ranks among classic sea adventures.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780645763904
Publisher:	Vinycomb Press
Publication date:	07/27/2023
Edition description:	Third Printing March 2024 ed.
Pages:	272
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.57(d)

About the Author

Nicholas Grainger grew up near Cambridge, England. In 1971 he worked at the John Ridgway Adventure School in NW Scotland and later sailed across the Atlantic and much of the Pacific in a Shetland boat. He subsequently worked in the recreation industry in New Zealand until moving to a management role in ICI NZ, later transferring to Australia and work in IT. In 2003/4 he sailed around the world via Cape Horn on the Save the Albatross Voyage. Later he worked as a Senior Lecturer at Swinburne University in Melbourne. He has two daughters and lives in Melbourne with his wife Tomoko.