Summers On Sailboats: An Unforgettable Memoir of Adventure and Discovery

Summers on Sailboats (Oh, for a 9.9 Book 1)

by Colleen Ellison-Wareing

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	436 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	26 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

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In the early 1960s, a young boy named Billy and his family embarked on a sailing adventure that would change their lives forever. They sold their home and all their belongings, and bought a 30-foot sailboat named the "Oh For." For the next seven summers, they sailed the Great Lakes, exploring hidden coves, fishing for dinner, and sleeping under the stars.

Summers On Sailboats is a memoir of Billy's childhood adventures on the Oh For. It is a story of exploration, discovery, and the importance of family. Billy's writing is vivid and engaging, and his stories are full of humor, heart, and wisdom.

In one chapter, Billy describes the time he and his father sailed into a thunderstorm. The wind howled and the waves crashed over the deck. But Billy and his father were not afraid. They worked together to keep the boat afloat, and they eventually weathered the storm.

In another chapter, Billy tells the story of the time he and his family rescued a group of stranded boaters. The boaters had run out of gas and were drifting aimlessly on the lake. Billy and his family towed the boaters to safety, and they were all grateful for the help.

Summers On Sailboats is a book that will appeal to anyone who loves sailing, adventure, or memoirs. It is a story that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Here is an excerpt from the book:

"The wind was howling and the waves were crashing over the deck. But my father and I were not afraid. We worked together to keep the boat afloat, and we eventually weathered the storm.

I remember that night vividly. The rain was coming down in sheets and the wind was blowing so hard that it was difficult to stand up. But my father and I were determined to keep the boat afloat.

We took turns at the helm, and we worked together to keep the boat on course. The waves were crashing over the deck, and the boat was rocking back and forth. But we were not afraid.

We knew that we were in this together, and that we would get through it together.

The storm lasted for hours, but eventually it passed. The wind died down and the waves subsided. The sun came out, and the sky was clear.

My father and I were exhausted, but we were also proud of ourselves. We had weathered the storm, and we had done it together.

That night, we slept soundly, knowing that we had faced our fears and come out stronger on the other side."

If you are looking for a book that will inspire you, motivate you, and make you laugh, then I highly recommend Summers On Sailboats. It is a book that will stay with you long after you finish reading it.

Summers on Sailboats (Oh, for a 9.9 Book 1)

by Colleen Ellison-Wareing

5 out of 5

Language	:	English
File size	:	436 KB
Text-to-Speech	:	Enabled
Screen Reader	:	Supported
Enhanced typesetting	:	Enabled
Word Wise	:	Enabled
Print length	:	26 pages
Lending	:	Enabled

FREE