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Tor's
Tales
True
Stories of Travel and Adventure by Tor Pinney
Copyright Notice
Click here
for Tor Pinney's new book, "Ready for Sea!"
Thumper
- a
little Florida Keys sailing adventure
Shedding
Light On The Mountain -
a tale of strange lights on a magic mountain
Homeward
Bound -
a perfect and introspective night at sea
Knockdown!
- a
lone sailor faces death at sea
Son
of a Daughter of a Sailor -
my grandfather's incredible sea story
The
Voyage of the Sloop Eliza -
misadventures aboard a ship of fools
A
Home for Dracula -
the story of La Rosa Española de Sevilla
Fire
at Sea -
a dramatic rescue in the Bermuda Triangle
The
One Dollar Sailboat -
it sold for $1, but I missed it by 2 minutes
The
Tornado -
a very scary night in the Coconut Grove anchorage
The
Old Salt at the Boat Show - meeting
the legendary Tristan Jones
The
Arrogant Customs Officer -
a confrontation in St. Lucia
Learning
the Do's and Donuts -
how not to anchor a ketch
Bimini
or Bust -
a neophyte sailor lucks out
Dinghy
Dangling -
how and when not to tow your dinghy
A
Rock and a Hard Place -
an adventure on mighty Mount Shasta
A
Time of Miracles
- cruising around with God
Glory
Days - a history of some 1960’s
garage bands
Landlubber's Lament -
a short poem; an
admonition to do it while you can
A
note from Walt Whitman -
song of a kindred spirit
and
from Bob Dylan -
Mr. Tambourine Man
Tor's
Tip's - Articles on sailing techniques, cruising guides
and other useful stuff
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