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Soul of the hurricane, the perfect storm and an accidental sailor, Nelson Simon

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Soul of the hurricane

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Nelson Simon

the perfect storm and an accidental sailor

"Nelson Simon didn't want to sign up as a last-minute crew member to transport a Norwegian schooner from Brooklyn to Bermuda. But one thing led to another, and there he was. He told himself that it would be a sort of pleasure cruise: a week in the Gulf Stream with a gourmet chef on board, some down time on a tropical island, then a quick flight home. What did it matter that he had practically no sailing experience? The eight other crew members had plenty--they just needed an extra pair of hands. What could possibly go wrong? It was October 1991, and the ship was Anne Kristine, the oldest continuously sailing vessel in the world. What awaited them was Hurricane Grace, the southern end of what came to be known as the "Perfect Storm.''"--, Back cover

Hurricane Alma -- Water -- Norman -- Hurricane Agnes -- Anne Kristine -- Preparation -- Hurricane Gloria -- Departure -- Soul of the hurricane -- Deeper -- Deliverance -- After -- Coda -- Epilogue: Questions -- Ernestina's route

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