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Can I read 26 feet to the Charlottes : exploring the land of the Haida on EtoBox?
26 feet to the Charlottes : exploring the land of the Haida by June Cameron is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.
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When June Cameron and Paul Holsinger set out in 1983 in Paul's ancient 26-foot wooden sloop, __Wood Duck__, to cross the perilous Hecate Strait and explore the weather-beaten west coast of the Queen Charlotte Islands (now known as Haida Gwaii), they knew they would face danger. But June had raced her own sailboat for years and Paul was a gifted mechanic, so they put trepidation aside and answered the call to adventure. __26 Feet to the Charlottes__ takes readers to remote beaches, uninhabited First Nations villages, abandoned mines and sheltered coves. Compelling reading for sailors and armchair adventurers alike, June's story conveys the joys and challenges of travelling by boat and living off the sea, and recalls a coast that has changed dramatically in the last century.Their journey taught them much about the challenges faced by the area's First Nations inhabitants—and much about why skippers do not sail the outer coast of the Charlottes for pleasure. There are no lighthouses, and many rocks and reefs are uncharted. June and Paul's survival would depend on cautious, observant navigation—and luck.__26 Feet to the Charlottes__ takes readers to remote beaches, uninhabited First Nat
Who reads 26 feet to the Charlottes : exploring the land of the Haida?
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Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- June Cameron
- Publisher
- Heritage House Publishing Company Ltd.
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781894974615
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Western, Travel, History