Comments on: Voyages of a Simple Sailor – Roger D Taylor http://onkudu.com/sailing-books/voyages-of-a-simple-sailor-roger-d-taylor/ The reality of adventure in a small boat Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:50:57 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Will http://onkudu.com/sailing-books/voyages-of-a-simple-sailor-roger-d-taylor/comment-page-1/#comment-5554 Will Mon, 24 Jan 2011 10:57:58 +0000 http://onkudu.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-5554 If there is one complaint I have about these books (Ming Ming etc) it is the whingeing about people in big boats, consuming the world’s resources as they charge about the ocean. Shane Acton could not resist the temptation to criticize in his books about Shrimpy, the Robert Tucker Caprice. Taylor does the same but he has no axe to grind, he has chosen the path of the yachting purist and should live and let live. Not for Taylor the specialist designed and manufactured craft, built of the finest materials by the cheapest labour or needing a serious re-design halfway through its intended voyage. Taylor’s yacht is a production model designed by the same British genius with a Chinese rig honed by thousands of years of low tech, hands on seamanship. Taylor demonstrates that with the right vessel in the hands of an experienced seaman with native guile, the oceans are everyman’s domain. A Spartan of the high-seas, he bares his gonads at Mother Nature and gives a virtuoso performance with his little "Stradivarius". He sets an example for the common man and deserves every accolade they can give him. Well done! Well done! If there is one complaint I have about these books (Ming Ming etc) it is the whingeing about people in big boats, consuming the world’s resources as they charge about the ocean. Shane Acton could not resist the temptation to criticize in his books about Shrimpy, the Robert Tucker Caprice.
Taylor does the same but he has no axe to grind, he has chosen the path of the yachting purist and should live and let live. Not for Taylor the specialist designed and manufactured craft, built of the finest materials by the cheapest labour or needing a serious re-design halfway through its intended voyage.
Taylor’s yacht is a production model designed by the same British genius with a Chinese rig honed by thousands of years of low tech, hands on seamanship.
Taylor demonstrates that with the right vessel in the hands of an experienced seaman with native guile, the oceans are everyman’s domain. A Spartan of the high-seas, he bares his gonads at Mother Nature and gives a virtuoso performance with his little “Stradivarius”. He sets an example for the common man and deserves every accolade they can give him. Well done! Well done!

]]> By: Mingming Ocean Sailing » OnKudu http://onkudu.com/sailing-books/voyages-of-a-simple-sailor-roger-d-taylor/comment-page-1/#comment-1517 Mingming Ocean Sailing » OnKudu Thu, 06 May 2010 16:09:25 +0000 http://onkudu.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-1517 [...] 2008 I wrote a short review on his first book, Voyages of a Simple sailor, and what a review it was. Roger has the most addictive writing style, and I found myself glued to [...] [...] 2008 I wrote a short review on his first book, Voyages of a Simple sailor, and what a review it was. Roger has the most addictive writing style, and I found myself glued to [...]

]]> By: Ron Craig Jr. http://onkudu.com/sailing-books/voyages-of-a-simple-sailor-roger-d-taylor/comment-page-1/#comment-44 Ron Craig Jr. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:46:23 +0000 http://onkudu.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-44 I am the son of the owner Ronald C Craig of the Endeavour 11. I have not read the book yet as I have just found out about it. I am sure that it is a great writing. If anyone knows how to contact the writer please give him my email address ************ I would like to discuss this further and I would like to purchase a signed copy or more. My father passed away last january 15th 2009 at 80 years old and always loved the stories and events with the Endeavour 11 originally called the Monte Cristo. I fortunately sailed on her around the British Columbia coast where she was built but got married and did not make the further voyages, which I regret deeply. Any other crew would be greeat to hear from too as I am in the process of developing a website in memorium to my father and his ship. I am the son of the owner Ronald C Craig of the Endeavour 11. I have not read the book yet as I have just found out about it. I am sure that it is a great writing. If anyone knows how to contact the writer please give him my email address ************ I would like to discuss this further and I would like to purchase a signed copy or more. My father passed away last january 15th 2009 at 80 years old and always loved the stories and events with the Endeavour 11 originally called the Monte Cristo. I fortunately sailed on her around the British Columbia coast where she was built but got married and did not make the further voyages, which I regret deeply. Any other crew would be greeat to hear from too as I am in the process of developing a website in memorium to my father and his ship.

]]> By: bob prell http://onkudu.com/sailing-books/voyages-of-a-simple-sailor-roger-d-taylor/comment-page-1/#comment-43 bob prell Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:07:43 +0000 http://onkudu.wordpress.com/?p=71#comment-43 I will be looking out for this book. I like his website. I recently attended a meeting of the wooden boat association here in Brisbane, Aus. One of our members sailed on the Endeavour II with Roger. The opportunity had arisen at short notice. It was some voyage. A few days after the wreck our guy was back at work behind his desk wondering "Did that really happen?" cheers I will be looking out for this book. I like his website.

I recently attended a meeting of the wooden boat association here in Brisbane, Aus.

One of our members sailed on the Endeavour II with Roger. The opportunity had arisen at short notice. It was some voyage. A few days after the wreck our guy was back at work behind his desk wondering “Did that really happen?”

cheers

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