The Voyage of The Aegre

From Scotland to the South Seas in a Shetland boat

Nicholas Grainger

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Vinycomb Press
26 June 2023

True stories of heroism, endurance & survival; Sailing; Travel writing

The Voyage of The Aegre is a dramatic true account of how a plan to sail a little fishing boat from the Highlands of Scotland down the coast to England turned into a trans-oceanic odyssey for Nick and Julie Grainger. It was the 1970s and their simple wooden boat was equipped with none of the aids modern yachts enjoy. Navigation was by sextant and compass, food cooked on a Primus, and weather forecasting by guesswork. Diligent preparation before they set sail eventually saved their lives in the violent storms and dangers they encountered, vividly described in this absorbing narrative. Their capsize at night in a fierce storm south of Tahiti and subsequent survival makes a gripping climax to the story. A born storyteller, the author has produced a stirring tale that ranks among classic sea adventures.

By: Nicholas Grainger
Imprint: Vinycomb Press
Country of Publication: Australia
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 153mm, Spine: 20mm
Weight: 450g
ISBN: 9780645763904
ISBN 10: 064576390X
Pages: 271
Publication Date: 26 June 2023
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

CONTENTS Foreword Prologue 1 Learning to live 2 Ardmore adventure 3 A London winter and Scottish summer 4 The perfect boat 5 Another London winter 6 Fitting out The Aegre 7 Sea trials 8 First Passage: Scourie to Madeira 9 Madeira sunshine 10 Sailing to the Canary Islands 11 Transatlantic passage 12 Barbados 13 Grenada and the Grenadines 14 Across the Caribbean to Panama 15 4,000 miles in 21 feet 16 The Marquesas to Tahiti 17 Tahiti sojourn 18 Disaster 19 Sailing on to where? 20 High and Dry on Pago Pago Postscript - What happened to The Aegre? Acknowledgements

Author Website: http://https://nicholasgrainger.com.au

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.

Reviews for The Voyage of The Aegre: From Scotland to the South Seas in a Shetland boat

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