The Last Adventurer: Message in a Bottle

Oerlemans, Fons

ISBN 10: 1911487892 / ISBN 13: 9781911487890

Verlag: Medina Publishing Ltd, 2023

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Inhaltsangabe:

Join Fons Oerlemans and Kee Arens on a journey of courage, resilience and high adventure as they push the boundaries of possibility in six heroic voyages across the Atlantic in self-built vessels – from a simple life raft to a vast bottle. Fons and Kee navigate treacherous waters, tempestuous storms and harrowing challenges to conquer both the ocean and their own fears. From their first expedition in 1974 to their latest voyage, The Last Adventurer celebrates the indomitable spirit of chasing dreams and living life to the fullest.

Über die Autorinnen und Autoren: FONS OERLEMANS was born in German-occupied Belgium. His unusual childhood playing with the abandoned tanks and explosives left behind after World War 2 gave him a unique outlook on life and a skill with engineering and machinery. It also propelled him into a life of adventure, building improbable vessels for his seven* successful Atlantic crossings, one of which introduced him to his fellow adventurer and future wife, Kee Arens.

KEE ARENS first sought adventure overseas as cabin crew for KLM Royal Dutch Airlines. One day she replied to an advert looking for a companion to sail the Atlantic with boat-builder extraordinaire, Fons Oerlemans, and her adventuring life truly took off. Together, they have crossed the Atlantic several times in a series of unusual, self-built vessels, each with its own challenges and rewards. Along the way, she married Fons, had two sons, and spent many years living with her husband in a large, ocean-going bottle.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: The Last Adventurer: Message in a Bottle
Verlag: Medina Publishing Ltd
Erscheinungsdatum: 2023
Einband: Hardcover
Zustand: Very Good