David Beaupre

Quest and Crew David Beaupre 1.º edición

?Quest and Crew? is an autobiographical memoir. It is a classic adventure set in paradise aboard one of Canada?s best built ocean cruising sailboats, the Bayfield 36. The book is the true story of how a husband and wife became captivated by the dream of sailing the blue waters of the Caribbean. Their first obstacle was the fact that they didn?t own a sailboat. Their greatest challenge was a profound lack of sailing skills. ?Quest and Crew? is all about overcoming life?s challenges and following one?s dreams. ?Before I called my wife to suggest that we risk our fate to wind and wave, neither one of us had ever set foot on a sailboat. In the fall of 1999 I was sitting at the computer in my study when I came across an article ?Live in the Caribbean for $15,000 a year?. This seed of an idea quickly took root. I immediately fell under the spell of warm tropical places and exotic intriguing ports of call at a most agreeable price. Armed with a persuasive argument and the promise of tropical sunsets, I finally convinced Wendy to make a very big lifestyle change. Within two months of reading the article we had purchased the perfect forty foot blue water sailboat in Florida by the name of Quest. Quest is a heavy full keeled cutter rigged sloop with classic teak styling designed by Hayden Gozzard in the mid 1980?s.? ?Quest and Crew? is a humorous and inspiring account of transforming a beautiful classic sailing yacht and her rookie crew into a well seasoned team prepared to meet the dangers of the open ocean. The story opens with a 150 mph Category 5 hurricane approaching the south coast of Grenada. The storm would make a direct hit on the marina where Quest was moored. David and Wendy miraculously survive one of the fiercest storms ever to hit the Caribbean while aboard Quest. Hurricane Ivan was also the occasion where Quest proved just how lucky she is. Through a series of unbelievable coincidences, Quest makes it through the ultimate storm with barely a scratch. The narrative of the story then circles back to the day when David first broached Wendy with the crazy idea of buying a sailboat and sailing to paradise. Follow David and Wendy as they search for and buy the perfect cruising boat in Ft. Lauderdale. The real hard work begins with their early attempts at retrofitting a classic yacht, piece by piece. After David puts the pieces of Quest together again, they begin their initiation into the cruising life style in Florida, the Bahamas, and the Caribbean. 'Quest and Crew' is a fast paced adventure story set in paradise and told with humor and pathos.