Dallas Murphy Livres

Fifty-five degrees 59 minutes South by 67 degrees 16 minutes West: Cape Horn--a buttressed pyramid of crumbly rock situated at the very bottom of South America--is a place of forlorn and foreboding beauty that has captured the dark imaginations of explorers and writers from Francis Drake to Joseph Conrad. For centuries, the small stretch of water between Cape Horn and the Antarctic Peninsula was the only gateway between the Atlantic and Pacific oceans. It's a place where the storms are bigger, the winds stronger, and the seas rougher than anywhere else on earth. In Rounding the Horn, Dallas Murphy weaves together stories of his own nautical adventures with long-lost tales of those who braved the Cape before him--from Spanish missionaries to Captain Cook--and interspersing them with descriptions of the surrounding wilderness. -- From publisher's description

Set against the backdrop of a groundbreaking oceanographic expedition, the narrative chronicles Dallas Murphy's journey with esteemed oceanographer Robert Pickart aboard the research vessel Knorr. Their mission focuses on uncovering a newly identified oceanic current between Greenland and Iceland, crucial for understanding global weather systems. The book combines engaging at-sea journal entries with accessible scientific explanations, enhanced by captivating photographs and videos that vividly depict the adventure and the dynamic world of ocean science.

By focusing on "wind awareness," Plain Sailing will help all sailors better understand the principles and practice of sail trim--how to adjust sails so they interact most efficiently with the wind. There is a direct relationship between sailing efficiency and sailing fun. Knowing when, how, and why to trim your sails is the essence of sailing. If you understand trim, you understand sailing. Beautifully written, with complicated sailing jargon kept to a minimum.