Battling the Oceans in a Rowboat, Mick Dawson
Battling the Oceans in a Rowboat, Mick Dawson
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Battling the Oceans in a Rowboat
Crossing the Atlantic and North Pacific on Oars and Grit

Author: Mick Dawson

Narrator: Mick Dawson

Unabridged: 6 hr 43 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Center Street

Published: 08/22/2017


Synopsis



The heart-pounding story of rowing expert Mick Dawson's most challenging feats on the open water, culminating in his greatest achievement: crossing the North Pacific Ocean in a small rowboat.
Storms, fatigue, equipment failure, intense hunger, and lack of water are just a few of the challenges that ocean rower MICK DAWSON, endured whilst attempting to complete one of the World's "Last Great Firsts."
In this nail-biting, man-against-nature true story, Dawson, former Royal Marine Commando, Guinness world record ocean rower and high seas adventurer, takes on the Atlantic and ultimately the North Pacific Oceans.
It would require three attempts and a back breaking voyage of over six months to finally cross the mighty North Pacific for the first time. 189 days, 10 hours and 55 minutes rowing around the clock, fighting death and destruction every step of the way before finally arriving beneath the iconic span of the Golden Gate Bridge with his friend and rowing partner Chris Martin.
Dawson details his epic adventures propelling his tiny boat one stroke at a time for thousands of miles across the most hostile route of the greatest ocean on earth, overcoming failure, personal tragedy and all of the challenges mother nature could throw at him.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Sean on November 12, 2019

One former Royal Marine's dedicated quest to cross both major oceans on a specially-designed rowboat. Mick's voyage across the Atlantic, partnering with his brother (also a retired Marine) as part of a mismanaged race fleet, is an impressive feat on its own merit, but pales in comparison to his repe......more

Goodreads review by Nancy on October 14, 2017

A compelling story about one man's desire to sail a rowboat across the Pacific Ocean and the difficulties he encountered and how he accomplished his goal.......more

Goodreads review by Brenda on February 28, 2023

Love this! Loved the adventure, the courage, the emotion, the life lessons.......more

Goodreads review by Lisabeth on January 26, 2018

Thanks to Netgalley, the publisher. and the author for allowing me to read and review a digital copy of this book. Unbelievable physical and mental efforts, huge risks and challenges, and frequently terrifying conditions. It’s really well written and structured in an interesting way moving around hi......more