Recommendation: My Old Man and the Sea

[Sailor Sailor]

If you are a member of BoatUS, and a second or third generation sailor, you may want to read Christopher Buckley's article entitled "My Old Man and the Sea" in the Boat/US September/October issue. It is a funny, touching tribute to his father William F. Buckley, very well-written, and illustrative of their sailing adventures together.

All of you who learned sailing or boating from your father - you second or third or more generation sailors will appreciate it. Will bring tears to your eyes...

It inspired me to add "Airborne" to my winter reading list.

[Adelie]

Buckley poached the title.

[Sailor Sailor]

True, David Hayes and Daniel Hayes wrote an excellent book with the same name about their voyage around Cape Horn in a Vertue 25...