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As most may know anything involving sails & the ocean is rarely easy or smooth.I wholeheartedly recommend the title. Some of the Caribbean ports that this captain moored in, well I could see them clearly in my mind's eye as I had once lived in the islands myself.
I found it to be a lighthearted title & had purchased the book on a whim as I needed a read for a Western Caribbean cruise. I enjoyed reading FWM.
I found the recanting of sailing stories to be enjoyable & had me not wanting to put the book down. This is not a how to book for those of you looking for that sort of title.
But, rather a lighthearted regaling of one sailor's past excursions that will make you smile & laugh at times. It was a fun read about a fellow that had found his calling in life & some of the trials that he encountered while performing his life's work.
A nice read for a mental "getaway".
This has to be one of my favorite books on sailing. Flirting with Mermaids is well written and keeps the reader engaged and entertained throughout.
Instead I sat in the cockpit of John's boat and listened to him tell me a story about people and places, love and work. This guy bares it all. Kretschmer earns your respect, grabs your heart and opens your soul with this book. From it, I know each step I take closer to my goal (liveaboard) is the right step. After I read through his 'Used boat notebook' I expected this book to be filled with all the little details I needed in order to function as a liveaboard cruising sailor. It didn't. I'll find the details I need, but they won't amount to the value of this book. This book is so extraordinary I am beginning to doubt that he's a better sailor than a writer.Not bad for a guy from Detroit.
I found it easy to relate to his stories and found the occasional mention of specific sailboat parts, descriptions, etc. I have no experience with sailing but I do have experience in traveling; this book might be set on sailboats but is in no way a technical book about sailing. interesting and thought that they only added to the stories. I can't express how enjoyable this book was to read and found the author very expresive and full of interesting stories. He seems to be the type of person that anyone would love to have as a good friend. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes to read about world travel on land or by water. It's a great read.
It even threw in some romantic situations that I usually run from in a book. I was surprised how much I liked this book. It is nicely told and very entertaining. I say "Good Job" to you Mr. Kretschmer on a very fun book.
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