Rowing the Pacific, by Mick Dawson

Written By Chris Shirley MA FRGS

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Challenge ★★★★☆

Inspiration ★★★★☆

Insight ★★★★☆

A great book for any aspiring ocean rowers who want a no-holds-barred account of what it’s like to row across an ocean.

 

A hugely engaging piece of work, Mick, outlines his story from his time in the Royal Marines, the career transition from the military in to becoming a professional Yacht skipper, to how he got started in ocean rowing, and then his preparation for the north pacific route from Japan to San Francisco.

 

First rowing the Atlantic Ocean in 2001, Mick’s story is funny, intimate, gripping, and a moving account of trying to complete his goal of rowing across the north pacific.

Coming in at almost 7000 miles, rowing across the pacific is over double the distance of the annual Atlantic Ocean rowing route, and no easy feat in an era largely preceding the internet and social media.  With such little information out there, this really qualifies as an adventure in our honest opinion and helped our own preparation for rowing the Atlantic Ocean in 2017.

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Chris Shirley MA FRGS

About the Author: A former Royal Marines officer and advisor to the BBC, Chris has travelled in over 60 countries, is a fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, a Guinness World Record holder for rowing over 3500 miles across the Atlantic Ocean, a Marathon des Sables finisher, and is the founder of ‘Haus of Hiatus’, a website design and branding studio that designs and amplifies start-ups, scale-ups and special projects around the world.

He has worked with Hollywood actors, world–renowned musical artists and TV personalities, and is delighted to have had his work featured by the United Nations, Red Bull, BBC, and even seen at the South Pole!

https://www.hausofhiatus.com/team
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