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I received the invitation below for a book launch. It is open to anyone who like to go. I realise we are in France, and this is in London, but readers here may be fanatical about sailing and/or in London at this time. May 29th 2013 at 6.30 p.m. |
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You are warmly welcome to the launch of a book about a |
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family who cross the Atlantic in a blue boat called Scarlet. |
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Ranelagh Sailing Club |
The Embankment Putney, SW15 1LB
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Welcome refreshments |
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'Shooting Stars are the |
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Flying Fish of the Night' by |
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LYNN MICHELL AND STEFAN GREGORY |
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this is a book of many voyages. |
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'There is the meandering trail that leads to the |
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right boat for crossing an ocean. There is the |
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preparation – stalled in a sweltering American |
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boatyard while arguments about equipment |
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and finance combine with the narrowing of the |
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hurricane window. There is the crossing itself |
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which starts with the wrong weather, broken |
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boat parts, torn sails, serious leaks and a very |
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sea sick crew as Scarlet gets blown off course in |
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unkind seas.' |
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‘A great read for those who are going or want |
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to go over the horizon!’ |
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Sir Chay Blyth |
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‘An endearing human story of a family battling |
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to survive both physically and emotionally.’ |
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Chris Hawes |
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Director of Yacht Fractions |