One Island, One Ocean

On May 31, 2009, a committed team of sailors, scientists, teachers and conservationists joined forces on a voyage that was vast in scope and ambition but launched under the simplest of ideas: The continents of North and South America are a single island, surrounded by a shared ocean, and with a common set of challenges, communities, issues, and solutions. Herb McCormick was a member of that team. In a journey that took 13 months, the Ocean Watch circumnavigated the Americas, documenting the beauty that exists, the peoples who rely on our oceans, and the changes that are happening all too fast. This book tells the story of that amazing adventure, and sounds a call to action for everyone who loves this planet

Not just for sailors, One Island, One Ocean has appeal to adventurers and travelers, ecologists and naturalists or anyone who appreciates the beauty in our world - both on land and in the sea.

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Gone to the Sea is an anthology of Herb’s best profiles and articles. It’s an eclectic collection of stories that range from a prophetic cruise with his daughter; to an in-depth post mortem of solo sailor Mike Plant’s final, mysterious voyage; to what it’s really like to spend a hectic day with Americas’ Cup legend Dennis Conner. Good, fun stuff!

     

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A fifth-generation native of Newporter, Herb McCormick has been racing and cruising from above the Arctic Circle to Antarctica - and chronicling his adventures and travels in magazines, newspapers and on the Internet - for over three decades.
The former editor-in-chief of Cruising World magazine and yachting correspondent for The New York Times, McCormick is now back at Cruising World as Senior Editor. He has notched over 75,000 offshore miles in his sailing career and loves sharing his experiences with others.

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Please join us Wednesday 12/14 at 6:30!

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