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This is an epic sailing tale. They had no experience, no money and an unsuitable boat. Yet they made the voyage of a lifetime. It's not just the wind that propels boats; it's the determination of the people who sail them. And this couple had more than enough to get themselves halfway round the world. Your boat is a wreck and sinking, your sextant has gone over the side and you are lost. Oh, and you're hundreds of miles from land. What do you do now? You dig deep and show what true seamanship you possess.The voyage started as a dream, but when it became a nightmare they showed what true seamanship is. From a simpler age of sailing when you were led across oceans by the sun and the stars, this book deserves to join the classics. It is simply a top-class read. Paul Heiney, Royal Cruising Club; The owner of any small boat who plans to sail, one day, beyond the far horizon, must wonder what they would do if the GPS fails and they don't have a sextant, or a mast. The answer lies in the story of the Voyage of The Aegre. A terrific adventure. - John Ridgway, 1966 North Atlantic rower, Round the World sailor, Adventurer, Author

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Nicholas Grainger grew up near Cambridge, England. In 1971-2 he worked at the John Ridgway Adventure School in NW Scotland and later sailed across the Atlantic and much of the Pacific in a small Shetland boat. He subsequently worked in the recreation industry in New Zealand until moving into management roles and later into an academic teaching and coaching position in Australia. In 2003-4 he sailed around the world via Cape Horn on the Save the Albatross Voyage. He lives in Melbourne with his wife Tomoko. They have two daughters and two granddaughters.

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