I’m glad you’re still with us! Lol. Have a wonderful holiday. And please make more of your wonderful videos of the following year. You’re a special person.
Greetings from Frankfurt, Germany. I have followed you on your journeys of discovery to Hawaii and also sympathise with your love of jazz (I, however, am more of a John Coltrane fan, although, Thelonius Monk doesn't hurt my ears). My first book on sailing was Auther Beiser's, "The Proper Yacht". I am originally from Colorado and knew nothing about sailing but this book introduced me to the world of beautiful sailboats from which I never recovered. I keep a classic wooden sailboat in the Netherlands very much like the one described in "The Riddle of the Sands" and often sail the Frisian Islands. Some of the islands are essentially car free and their old world charm is magic. Fröhe Weinachten.
Thanks Christian for another installment. When I see your name pop up in my notifications, I know I'm in for a treat, and that my day will be much better than I was owed. You're a treasure.
While this is a wonderful list, and I will take advantage of it, please, everyone, do not forget my very favorite by our host today: Philosophy of Sailing: Offshore in Search of the Universe by Christian Williams. I read it in October (2024) and here is the book review I left on the Good Reads website: Loved the book. Williams writes as if you are accompanying him on his trip from California to Hawaii. A master Sailor and Storyteller. I have been following his adventures on RUclips, and I recommend that you do, too. I very much enjoyed how he combined solo sailing (being alone for a great many days) and the works of many great philosophers. Truly a wonderful read. I have ordered more of his books.
Thanks for the heads-up about Victor Slocum's book. I have many doubts about some of Joshua's tales...but man, could he write about sailing and the sea! Some really beautiful, evocative turns of phrase.
Great recommendations Christian. 28 now and completed sailing classes this summer because of you. I'll be picking up a couple of these books soon. Cheers.
Always look forward to your videos. The Godforsaken Sea by Derek Lundy to keep things in perspective when it all goes wrong. And The Sea Will Tell by Vincent Bugliosi, a true story about murder in Palmyra.
Happy holidays good to hear from you again and as I sail up in Georgian Bay Canada I’m always looking for a good book recommendation during the winter months. Your channel and books are fantastic thanks for the work.
You have such a good point there, when you talk about how everything is true adventure, first person account stories. I love sailing, but I get a little bored by all the "realism" of the sailors on youtube. As a consumer, sometimes it's just more interesting to have a story wrapped around the experience than just the barebone experience itself. The older books combined the imagination with reality and bridged that. I'd rather read moby dick or the seawolf than "Down Channel".
Have you ever read Voyage: a novel of 1896, by the great actor Sterling Hayden (General Ripper in Dr. Strangelove and the corrupt cop in Godfather I)? Most readers of sailing books have read his non-fiction book Wanderer but his novel Voyage just might be a masterpiece … Also, I don’t think you’ve mentioned Cruise of the Snark by Jack London. What about A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes? C.S. Forester’s Hornblower novels and his African Queen? Sorry if you’re an atheist or a communist (you did say you live in Southern California) but what about the four sailing books by William F. Buckley-Airborne, Atlantic High, Racing Through Paradise and Windfall? I won’t bother to mention Dove by Robin Graham. His excerpts in National Geographic were unbelievably inspiring to a generation of kids in the 60s but his own account in Dove was a bit too much of a reality check.
Not a Communist. Good recommendations. Buckley is the most accident-prone sportsman in history, but entirely entertaining. His Blackford Oaks novels, too. Yes, I recall young Robin Graham brought to his knees by the Indian Ocean. Sterling Hayden, well, perhaps an acquired taste.
WHAT IS YOUR TAKE ON THE 14 YEAR OLD GIRL WHO SAILED AROUND THE WORLD ??? MET HER FATHER AT THE MARINA DEL REY THE RUMOR WAS THAT PEOPLE AT THE MARINA WAS MAD AT HIM FOR LETTING HIS DAUGHTER GO OUT SAILING ALONE ACROSS THE WORLD. PS MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!
Thank You for sharing. Have you tried : The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann. With possibly a movie in the making by Martin Scorsese with Leonardo Di Caprio. Yet it's currently unclear when The Wager will be released, with no concrete debut date confirmed as of yet. Merry Christmas
I also think that most youtube-vlogs miss something…the sense of adventure…the best adventure vlog was delos back when they were in the indian ocean…that had the feeling of an adventure…most other vlogs are diy or tourist vlogs…i’m rediscovering a lot of blogs i used to read before the vlogs on youtube became popular…some cruisers have a great pen (svbubbles…asmallnest…svmercator…). I think the story of bubbles wouldn’t be half as inspiring if it was filmed on daily vlogs…but the blogs make me dream !
I’m glad you’re still with us! Lol. Have a wonderful holiday. And please make more of your wonderful videos of the following year. You’re a special person.
Of course he’s still with us. Old sailors never go away, they only go on. Great to see you back! Merry Christmas sir!
My Christmas wish came true; Christian came back to us! We love you! Merry Christmas!!!
Glad to see you back Christian. I do enjoy your videos very much and hope to see many more.
Thanks Christian for these reviews and the fact that you are still with us. Stay stable and healthy!
just finished on audio philosophy of sailing it is now my absolute favourite
Great to see you again. Happy holidays!!
Greetings from Frankfurt, Germany. I have followed you on your journeys of discovery to Hawaii and also sympathise with your love of jazz (I, however, am more of a John Coltrane fan, although, Thelonius Monk doesn't hurt my ears). My first book on sailing was Auther Beiser's, "The Proper Yacht". I am originally from Colorado and knew nothing about sailing but this book introduced me to the world of beautiful sailboats from which I never recovered. I keep a classic wooden sailboat in the Netherlands very much like the one described in "The Riddle of the Sands" and often sail the Frisian Islands. Some of the islands are essentially car free and their old world charm is magic. Fröhe Weinachten.
You're back!
Thanks Christian for another installment. When I see your name pop up in my notifications, I know I'm in for a treat, and that my day will be much better than I was owed. You're a treasure.
A fine selection of real quality books - you have superb taste in everything.
such a delight, Christian
While this is a wonderful list, and I will take advantage of it, please, everyone, do not forget my very favorite by our host today: Philosophy of Sailing: Offshore in Search of the Universe by Christian Williams. I read it in October (2024) and here is the book review I left on the Good Reads website:
Loved the book. Williams writes as if you are accompanying him on his trip from California to Hawaii. A master Sailor and Storyteller. I have been following his adventures on RUclips, and I recommend that you do, too. I very much enjoyed how he combined solo sailing (being alone for a great many days) and the works of many great philosophers. Truly a wonderful read. I have ordered more of his books.
Thanks for the heads-up about Victor Slocum's book.
I have many doubts about some of Joshua's tales...but man, could he write about sailing and the sea! Some really beautiful, evocative turns of phrase.
Super. Thank you for these recommendations.
Great recommendations Christian. 28 now and completed sailing classes this summer because of you. I'll be picking up a couple of these books soon. Cheers.
A Merry Christmas to you too.
He is such a handsome man!!!
Woohooo he’s back! Happy holidays Christian. Thank you for the recommendations on good imaginative books.
Merry Christmas Christian! May God bless you and yours.
Always look forward to your videos. The Godforsaken Sea by Derek Lundy to keep things in perspective when it all goes wrong. And The Sea Will Tell by Vincent Bugliosi, a true story about murder in Palmyra.
Happy holidays good to hear from you again and as I sail up in Georgian Bay Canada I’m always looking for a good book recommendation during the winter months. Your channel and books are fantastic thanks for the work.
The Coral Island, by R M Ballantyne. A ripping yarn.
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Sterling Hayden? Was thinking about Wanderer...
"Be Sure to Drink Your Ovaltine" A crummy commercial..... "Be sure to buy my book." A crummy commercial.🤣😂 Wonderful to have you back!
You have such a good point there, when you talk about how everything is true adventure, first person account stories.
I love sailing, but I get a little bored by all the "realism" of the sailors on youtube. As a consumer, sometimes it's just more interesting to have a story wrapped around the experience than just the barebone experience itself.
The older books combined the imagination with reality and bridged that. I'd rather read moby dick or the seawolf than "Down Channel".
Time travel 32:00 Thelonious I ?
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Have you ever read Voyage: a novel of 1896, by the great actor Sterling Hayden (General Ripper in Dr. Strangelove and the corrupt cop in Godfather I)? Most readers of sailing books have read his non-fiction book Wanderer but his novel Voyage just might be a masterpiece … Also, I don’t think you’ve mentioned Cruise of the Snark by Jack London. What about A High Wind in Jamaica by Richard Hughes? C.S. Forester’s Hornblower novels and his African Queen? Sorry if you’re an atheist or a communist (you did say you live in Southern California) but what about the four sailing books by William F. Buckley-Airborne, Atlantic High, Racing Through Paradise and Windfall? I won’t bother to mention Dove by Robin Graham. His excerpts in National Geographic were unbelievably inspiring to a generation of kids in the 60s but his own account in Dove was a bit too much of a reality check.
Not a Communist. Good recommendations. Buckley is the most accident-prone sportsman in history, but entirely entertaining. His Blackford Oaks novels, too. Yes, I recall young Robin Graham brought to his knees by the Indian Ocean. Sterling Hayden, well, perhaps an acquired taste.
13:18 Sorry to disagree but the ship in 2 yrs before the mast transported cow hides not seal skins to be made into shoes on the east coast
Thanks. Memory fades, good correction.
WHAT IS YOUR TAKE ON THE 14 YEAR OLD GIRL WHO SAILED AROUND THE WORLD ??? MET HER FATHER AT THE MARINA DEL REY
THE RUMOR WAS THAT PEOPLE AT THE MARINA WAS MAD AT HIM FOR LETTING HIS DAUGHTER GO OUT SAILING ALONE ACROSS
THE WORLD. PS MERRY CHRISTMAS !!!
Thank You for sharing. Have you tried : The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder by David Grann. With possibly a movie in the making by
Martin Scorsese with Leonardo Di Caprio. Yet it's currently unclear when The Wager will be released, with no concrete debut date confirmed as of yet. Merry Christmas
I also think that most youtube-vlogs miss something…the sense of adventure…the best adventure vlog was delos back when they were in the indian ocean…that had the feeling of an adventure…most other vlogs are diy or tourist vlogs…i’m rediscovering a lot of blogs i used to read before the vlogs on youtube became popular…some cruisers have a great pen (svbubbles…asmallnest…svmercator…). I think the story of bubbles wouldn’t be half as inspiring if it was filmed on daily vlogs…but the blogs make me dream !