Seaworthy, Linda Greenlaw
Seaworthy, Linda Greenlaw
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Seaworthy
A Swordboat Captain Returns to the Sea

Author: Linda Greenlaw

Narrator: Linda Greenlaw

Unabridged: 6 hr 57 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 06/01/2010

Synopsis

The bestselling author's sequel to The Hungry Ocean—a fast-paced account of her return to swordfishing Linda Greenlaw hadn't been bluewater fishing for ten years- not since the events chronicled in the books The Perfect Storm and The Hungry Ocean-but when her lobster traps aren't paying off, her truck is on its last gasp, and the bills are piling up, she decides to take a friend up on his offer and captain a boat for a season of swordfishing. A decade older, and with family responsibilities, she's a different person heading out to sea, but any reluctance is quickly tempered by the magnetic lure of adventure. And the adventures begin almost immediately: The ship turns out to be rusty and ancient, and even with a crew of four Greenlaw is faced with technical challenges. There are the expected complexities of longline fishing and the nuances of reading the weather. Her greatest challenge, however, comes when the boat's lines inadvertently drift into Canadian waters and Greenlaw is thrown in jail.Capturing the moment-by-moment details of her journey, Greenlaw tells a story about human nature and the nature around us, about learning what can be controlled and when to let fate step in. Seaworthy is a compelling narrative about a person setting her own terms and finding her true self between land and water.

About Linda Greenlaw

Linda Greenlaw is the author of the bestsellers The Hungry Ocean, All Fishermen Are Liars, and The Lobster Chronicles. She is the world's only female swordfish captain and was a primary source for the book, The Perfect Storm. She has been listed in Vanity Fair's "Hall of Fame," and is currently featured in the Discovery Channel's Swords: Life on the Line.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jay on June 22, 2010

As many of you know (especially those who know my wife, Carol), I'm an easy mark for a strong, intelligent woman who is comfortable in her own skin and very adept at leading in areas not usually seen as a woman's domain. Linda Greenlaw fits this profile. I first learned about swordfishing captain, Li......more

Goodreads review by Erin on March 21, 2010

This time around Linda is recounting what she thought of as her last big chance to captain a swoardfishing boat from assembling the crew to defending her actions. I found Seaworthy to be just as absorbing as Lobster Chronicles, just as fascinating and perhaps even a touch more depricating. Greenlaw......more

Goodreads review by Chinlee on September 24, 2019

I was recommended this book by someone who told me one of his all-time favorite books is The Old Man and the Sea, which also is one of my favorite books of all time. Maybe, this led him to believe I would love any book involving fishing and the sea but sadly, I found this book mundane. I admire Lind......more

Goodreads review by Amy on July 22, 2010

"Darkness waded in cautiously and headed west. Hesitating waist-deep, then plunging into the murky chill, the diving night splashed light onto the opposite horizon, which swam like spawning salmon up the riverlike sky. The sun hated as if it were a baby chick, pecking from within the shell until ful......more

Goodreads review by Abbey on March 21, 2012

Linda Greenlaw has been on my reading list for quite some time now- I had wanted to read "Lobster Chronicles" but I found "Seaworthy" when I was browsing in a bookstore. Her writing is so "matter-of-fact" which makes the reading easy and engaging, you follow as if she were recounting the story at yo......more

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