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Oar & Sail : An Odyssey of the West Coast

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I Read this smooth-sailing book in 2 nites. Couldn't put it down. Not because of the action, but for the genuine story telling nature about a great, once in a lifetime trip. It is told in a way we'd all like to describe our once in a lifetime adventure. I feel lucky to have found "Oar & Sail". - Bill Borst

At 152 pages it isn't a long book by any standards, and those hoping for a lot of technical boat-related data may be a bit disappointed, as he mostly covers his route and internal dialog about the trip.

I'm certainly not slighting the stamina and determination required for a trip like this, mostly under oar. And his descriptions of all the various hospitality offered by those he met onshore and on the water are wonderful, as are the details of the route and how weather and water conditions influenced it.

This book is well worth the money and time for anyone thinking of boating in that area, but is certainly different in tone from many other boating stories with much more focus on gear, rigging, and specific techniques for operating boats under oar and sail.