Rescue in the Pacific: A True Story of Disaster and Survival in a Force 12 Storm

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Summary: Great read for sailors and non-sailors alike
Review: A must read for any one setting off on a round the world sailing trip. Contains very valuable lessons for all would be sailors, especially in the Pacific area. Well researched and great writing - was like being in the storm it self. Once you start you can not put it down.

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Summary: More compelling than A Perfect Storm
Review: A real page-turner. I couldn't put it down. The suspense was spellbinding. Unlike A Perfect Storm, you don't know the outcome. Well written and true according to a friend who married a pilot who knew the rescuers.

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Summary: More compelling than A Perfect Storm
Review: A real page-turner. I couldn't put it down. The suspense was spellbinding. Unlike A Perfect Storm, you don't know the outcome. Well written and true according to a friend who married a pilot who knew the rescuers.

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Summary: I was there.
Review: As capitan of the Destiny and having experienced this storm first hand, I can say that Tony's work is by far the most accurate of all the articals I have read. This is the book I recogmend when asked for my story. For those of you planning an ocean crossing, I would suggest that there are lessions learned during this storm that will prove of great value to you should you ever find yourselve in "the wrong place at the wrong time". My views of survival in extreem heavy weather were forever changed. It's a good read.
Dana Dinius

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Summary: GET IT! BUY IT! READ IT!
Review: Experiences of different crews in heavy weather and the courage of those that rescued them. To trail warps or not? Those and other questions are answered at the end in a very valuable 'lessons learned' chapter. I don't know about painting the deck orange, but I would carry a large orange swatch of fabric to tie to the deck. Don't skimp on flares and EPIRBS that may save your life etc. Great book on what can go wrong and how to survive it. What could the crew of Quartermaster have done to survive the ordeal? Think before you sail!

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Summary: Very gripping, somewhat hard to follow at times.
Review: Great subject, good book, gripping at times with alot of action. However, I recommend reading the book over a short period of time. The auther did a nice job following the dozen or so boats involved in the storm "but" It was not easy to return to the book and recall your place following a short absence from reading it. I am a novice boater and was confused at some of the sailing terminology.

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Summary: Very Griping - Couldn't put it down...
Review: I highly recomend this to any sailor who is a blue water crusier or is thinking about it. Great detail and lets one know what can really happen out there.

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Summary: Very Griping - Couldn't put it down...
Review: I highly recomend this to any sailor who is a blue water crusier or is thinking about it. Great detail and lets one know what can really happen out there.

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Summary: It was great!!
Review: I liked Rescue in the pacific becuase of the way Tony Farrington starts you with a great begning that really got me into the book. I think that the end was good but kind of sad. Even though it was sad it still was a great book.

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Summary: I did not understand it!!
Review: I think the only person that should read this is a person that loves or knows a lot about sailing. Even though the decreption was good I got really comfusid in the good parts of the book. Anyone that doesnt like or has no clue about sailing should not read this book!!