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The Inexplicable Attraction of Ocean Cruising , 1964 to 20014. This the video of the book, all the voyages are reviewed briefly and the final chapters (Chapters 12and 13) are some comments on how my life on the boat is organized and thoughts on how the world has changed in those fifty years. I believe we have left it too late to greatly affect the coming changes in the global climate and the next challenge for mankind is how to maintain our standard of living without using any fossil fuel. Get all the details in Captain Forsyth's book - 'An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing'. You can get print or ebook versions from: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Barnes & Noble: https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Powells: https://www.powells.com/searchresults?keyword=an+inexplicable+attraction%3a+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/an-inexplicable-attraction iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/an-inexplicable-attraction/id1243938431?mt=11 Google e-Books: https://books.google.com/books?id=_8lWMQAACAAJ&dq=an+inexplicable+attraction:+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6trWBhsXeAhUmneAKHZRRDrEQ6AEIKjAA

The Voyage of Sea Swan, 1972. This boat was built mostly on the Patchogue River by Arnie Cortner and his wife, BettyLou. He started with a stand of trees that had been cut down by a developer and built a 46 ft-long schooner to his own design. When it was finished, after 8 years, Captain Forsyth volunteered to navigate from Long Island to St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands. The voyage took nearly a month, when we left in early November it was snowing. This was originally shot on VHS and later edited onto a DVD with narration. The cruise is mentioned in the introduction to the book. Get all the details in Captain Forsyth's book - 'An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing'. Eric's book, An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing, is available in print (full color and B&W editions) and e-book format through: Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Barnes & Noble:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Powells:   https://www.powells.com/searchresults?keyword=an+inexplicable+attraction%3a+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/an-inexplicable-attraction iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/an-inexplicable-attraction/id1243938431?mt=11 Google e-Books: https://books.google.com/books?id=_8lWMQAACAAJ&dq=an+inexplicable+attraction:+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6trWBhsXeAhUmneAKHZRRDrEQ6AEIKjAA

Fiona Sails to the Arctic and the Tropics, (Chapter4), 2000 to 2001. Our route took us to the Maritimes of Canada, Iceland and Spitzbergen. Leaving Spitzbergen the engine sea water cooling pump died and we made emergency repairs to get to Norway. We cruised the rugged northern islands of Scotland and the west coast of Ireland. When we crossed the Bay of Biscay the weather got warmer. After Christmas on Long Island, courtesy of a 747, we made a double-handed passage to St. Martin; two old men with and average age of about 75. On the way home we visited the worker's paradise of Cuba, and left it in stormy weather for the Bahamas and then Bermuda. Get all the details in Captain Forsyth's book - 'An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing'. Eric's book, An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing, is available in print (full color and B&W editions) and e-book format through: Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Barnes & Noble:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Powells:   https://www.powells.com/searchresults?keyword=an+inexplicable+attraction%3a+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/an-inexplicable-attraction iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/an-inexplicable-attraction/id1243938431?mt=11 Google e-Books: https://books.google.com/books?id=_8lWMQAACAAJ&dq=an+inexplicable+attraction:+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6trWBhsXeAhUmneAKHZRRDrEQ6AEIKjAA

Fiona Cruises to Antarctica, (Chapter 3), 1998 to 1999. This was my first cruise to Antarctica, I chose a tough route via the Chilean 'Canals'- the labyrinth of channels and passages on the west coast of Chile. We endured deep anchorages, gusty winds and icebergs. On the way back, we duplicated the famous voyage of Sir Ernest Shackleton who made passage from Elephant Island to South Georgia in a small boat in 1916 after his ship was crushed in the ice. We managed to anchor briefly in the open roadstead at Tristan da Cunha and get ashore in the dinghy. This voyage attracted the attention of the Cruising Club of America, who were gracious enough the following year to award me the Blue Water medal in recognition. Get all the details in Captain Forsyth's book - 'An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing'.Eric's book, available in print (full color and B&W editions) and e-book format through: Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Barnes & Noble:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Powells:   https://www.powells.com/searchresults?keyword=an+inexplicable+attraction%3a+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/an-inexplicable-attraction iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/an-inexplicable-attraction/id1243938431?mt=11 Google e-Books: https://books.google.com/books?id=_8lWMQAACAAJ&dq=an+inexplicable+attraction:+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6trWBhsXeAhUmneAKHZRRDrEQ6AEIKjAA

New York to Falmouth, U.K. on Arvincourt ll, 1964. This depicts the start of Captain Forsyth's ocean sailing; a voyage to England as crew with Edith on board John Knight's home-made cutter. The action was filmed with an 8mm camera by Steve Gould, it was later edited onto a DVD with narration. The boat was sturdy, but slow; the trip took 33 days. It is briefly described in the Introduction to the book. Get all the details in Captain Forsyth's book - 'An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing'. You can get print or ebook versions from:Eric's book, An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing, is available in print (full color and B&W editions) and e-book format through: Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Barnes & Noble:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Powells:   https://www.powells.com/searchresults?keyword=an+inexplicable+attraction%3a+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/an-inexplicable-attraction iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/an-inexplicable-attraction/id1243938431?mt=11 Google e-Books: https://books.google.com/books?id=_8lWMQAACAAJ&dq=an+inexplicable+attraction:+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6trWBhsXeAhUmneAKHZRRDrEQ6AEIKjAA

Fiona Tackles four Canals and Two Ocean Crossings. This is the video of a cruise made while the book was in preparation, and is not described in the text. We crossed the Atlantic to Scotland, crossed into Denmark and cruised the Baltic. Sailing across the Bay of Biscay Fiona was badly damaged by heavy weather and due to failure of the welds on mounting brackets we were lucky not to lose the bow platform and probably the mast. Emergency repairs were carried out in Portugal. Eric's book, An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing, is available in print (full color and B&W editions) and e-book format through: Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Barnes & Noble:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Powells:   https://www.powells.com/searchresults?keyword=an+inexplicable+attraction%3a+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/an-inexplicable-attraction iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/an-inexplicable-attraction/id1243938431?mt=11 Google e-Books: https://books.google.com/books?id=_8lWMQAACAAJ&dq=an+inexplicable+attraction:+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6trWBhsXeAhUmneAKHZRRDrEQ6AEIKjAA

Fiona's Greenland Saga, ( Chapter 8 ). This was a summer cruise made in 2008. The plan was to explore the Greenland west coast and Davis Straight in preparation for a possible transit of the Northwest Passage, which we did pull off in 2009 to 2010. We switched crew in the Azores but one of the new crew became ill and we diverted to Newfoundland so she could get medical attention. In Greenland, we saw many Inuit returning to port with their boats piled high with carcasses - food for the coming winter. Get all the details in Captain Forsyth's book - 'An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing'. You can get print or ebook versions from: Eric's book, An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing, is available in print (full color and B&W editions) and e-book format through: Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Barnes & Noble:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Powells:   https://www.powells.com/searchresults?keyword=an+inexplicable+attraction%3a+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/an-inexplicable-attraction iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/an-inexplicable-attraction/id1243938431?mt=11 Google e-Books: https://books.google.com/books?id=_8lWMQAACAAJ&dq=an+inexplicable+attraction:+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6trWBhsXeAhUmneAKHZRRDrEQ6AEIKjAA

Fiona Challenges the Northwest Passage ( Chapter 9 ). Traversing the Passage is very chancy as success depends on whether the ice will open for just a few brief weeks. We were lucky and made it in one season, 2009 to 2010. We stayed at the village founded by Admundsen, who made the first transit, 1903 to 1906, and we met an Inuit man who claimed to be his grandson. But was he? Get all the details in Captain Forsyth's book - 'An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing'. You can get print or ebook versions from: Eric's book, An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing, is available in print (full color and B&W editions) and e-book format through: Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Barnes & Noble:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Powells:   https://www.powells.com/searchresults?keyword=an+inexplicable+attraction%3a+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/an-inexplicable-attraction iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/an-inexplicable-attraction/id1243938431?mt=11 Google e-Books: https://books.google.com/books?id=_8lWMQAACAAJ&dq=an+inexplicable+attraction:+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6trWBhsXeAhUmneAKHZRRDrEQ6AEIKjAA

Fiona Circumnavigates Eastabout (Chapter 5). This circumnavigation was carried out in 2002 to 2003, taking about 67 weeks, much of it in the tumultuous Southern Ocean. We rounded the major capes following the classic square-rigger route. We were one of the few yachts ever to touch Kerguelen Island. As usual. I had visa problems with the Brazilian authorities. Get all the details in Captain Forsyth's book - 'An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing'. You can get print or ebook versions from: Eric's book, An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing, is available in print (full color and B&W editions) and e-book format through: Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Barnes & Noble:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Powells:   https://www.powells.com/searchresults?keyword=an+inexplicable+attraction%3a+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/an-inexplicable-attraction iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/an-inexplicable-attraction/id1243938431?mt=11 Google e-Books: https://books.google.com/books?id=_8lWMQAACAAJ&dq=an+inexplicable+attraction:+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6trWBhsXeAhUmneAKHZRRDrEQ6AEIKjAA

Fiona Returns to Antarctica ( Chapter7). This voyage occurred in 2006 and 2007. There were many exciting adventures; the South Shetland Islands, Robinson Crusoe Island and a northbound transit of the Panama Canal. One of the crew became ill in the Bahamas and had to be flown out by Bahamas Air/Sea Rescue. Get all the details in Captain Forsyth's book - 'An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing'. You can get print or ebook versions from: Eric's book, An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing, is available in print (full color and B&W editions) and e-book format through: Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Barnes & Noble:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Powells:   https://www.powells.com/searchresults?keyword=an+inexplicable+attraction%3a+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/an-inexplicable-attraction iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/an-inexplicable-attraction/id1243938431?mt=11 Google e-Books: https://books.google.com/books?id=_8lWMQAACAAJ&dq=an+inexplicable+attraction:+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6trWBhsXeAhUmneAKHZRRDrEQ6AEIKjAA

Fiona Battles to reach Antarctica (Chapter 11). This voyage of 2013 to 2014 is the last to be chronicled in the book although since the publication Fiona has completed two more transatlantic trips. The boat was badly damaged in severe weather south of the Falkland Islands and prudence dictated a retreat to South Africa for repairs, even though it was four thousand miles away in the furious fifties and roaring forties. Get all the details in Captain Forsyth's book - 'An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing'. You can get print or ebook versions from: Eric's book, An Inexplicable Attraction: My Fifty Years of Ocean Sailing, is available in print (full color and B&W editions) and e-book format through: Amazon:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Barnes & Noble:  https://www.amazon.com/Inexplicable-Attraction-Fifty-Years-Sailing-ebook/dp/B0725ZMDCQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1541688002&sr=8-1&keywords=an+inexplicable+attraction+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Powells:   https://www.powells.com/searchresults?keyword=an+inexplicable+attraction%3a+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing Kobo: https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/an-inexplicable-attraction iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/book/an-inexplicable-attraction/id1243938431?mt=11 Google e-Books: https://books.google.com/books?id=_8lWMQAACAAJ&dq=an+inexplicable+attraction:+my+fifty+years+of+ocean+sailing&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj6trWBhsXeAhUmneAKHZRRDrEQ6AEIKjAA