Product Description

This classic sea story recounts Frank Dye's intrepid voyages in his open 16ft Wayfarer dinghy to Iceland and Norway, which must rank among the most hazardous sea adventures of our time. Encountering the whole gamut of weather, such is Frank Dye's seamanship that he and his crew survived gales up to Force 9, capsizing and a broken mast, finally arriving safely to a Scandinavian welcome. It is a hair raising unforgettable narrative in which we glimpse Frank's gifted boat-handling skills and his instinct for survival. 'Without doubt Frank Dye is one of this century's greatest small boat seamen.' Yachting Monthly 'Any reader who has been far offshore in bad weather will marvel at the sheer temerity of a man who would attempt Iceland and Norway in such a craft.' Yachting Monthly 'Frank and Margaret Dye have become dinghy sailing legends in their own time.' Yachts & Yachting

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #90769 in Books
• Published on: 2006-01-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 192 pages

Review
"The story is well told and vivid in its description." The Nautical Magazine

About the Author
Frank Dye is a cult figure in the world of open boat sailing. Since buying his first boat at the age of 27, he has indulged his passion for adventure by sailing to Iceland and Norway, as well as journeying through the waters of North America.

Customer Reviews

Truly inspiring
This book was so compelling, I simply couldn't put it down. I've been a huge enthusiast of Frank and Margaret's sailing logs for many years. If you've read these other books, you'll love this.

In "Sailing to the Edge of Fear" the nature of the cruise from Florida to Canada touches on the changing seasons, coasts and people he comes across. If anything, I think that "Ocean Crossing Wayfarer" is the book that should have been called "Sailing to the Edge of Fear", as through his logs you get an insight into the mind-mashing terror of knowing that you could be about to die in an F9 gale.

The style of writing really puts you in that Wayfarer with him to experience every breaking sea, every red dawn, the icy cold nights on the floorboards, the improvised hot breakfasts of eggs mashed up with butter. If you're reading my descriptions of this and can't quite see the draw of such an experience, then it only goes to demonstrate Frank's ability to write about this type of cruising in a way that makes one long to try it.

Awe-inspiring
An awe-inspiring account of intrepid boldness verging on foolhardy adventure. The technical aspects are especially interesting (if you're a dinghy sailor, that is) and also the pervading sense of experimentalism, pushing the limits and generally having fun.

Personally I prefer the Adriatic to the Arctic, though!