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Living far from the ocean in Rhodesia in 1980, Fordred and her husband, Pete, decided to sail across the AtlanticAeven though neither of them knew how to sail, and they are both paraplegics due to accidents in their teens. With Olympic-sized will and the support of family, friends and the innumerable generous strangers who befriended them along the way, the resourceful pair built a yacht customized to suit their strengths, then refined, tested and refined it. As Fordred's down-to-earth narrative makes clear, she and Pete don't measure success simply by the result, but by the process of doing the work and maintaining the determination and courage to carry on. With wit and biting realism, Fordred describes the six challenging years it took her and her husband to prepare for their journey against formidable obstacles (particularly their lack of funds, lots of bureaucratic red tape and unrelenting public criticism). Her account of successes and setbacks vividly conveys how it felt to be in the hull of their ship breaking a sweat. The book may appeal more to readers seeking a story of inspiration over adversity rather than a straightforward adventure story, however, since the Fordreds' yearlong journey from South Africa to Florida, where they have since settled, receives less emphasisAperhaps because both the author and her readers know that once the Fordreds have reached the point of departure, absolutely nothing can stand in their way. (Oct.) Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"A spirited story of adventure on dry land and the high seas....Highly inspiring for the disabled, and for anyone interested in making an adventure of life." -- Kirkus, October 2000 (starred review)
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Product details
Hardcover: 272 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill; English Language edition (September 25, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071355049
ISBN-13: 978-0071355049
Product Dimensions:
5.8 x 1 x 8.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review:
5.0 out of 5 stars
4 customer reviews
Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
#5,303,884 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
Dear Reader, I first met Liz and Pete Fordred just after they had completed their epic journey across the North and South Atlantic Oceans to America as told in her book: An Ocean to Cross. You couldn't meet two finer, capable people with a great story to tell! Liz personally taught me celestial navigation as well as (Pete) rebuilding the engine on my sailboat ( a center cockpit ketch) in Fort Lauderdale! I've personally been on their boat, the Usikusiku [Say:'U-see-ku;see-ku'(dawn's light) They are adventures, marine architects, builders, sailors, and now Liz adds 'writer' to her many talents. If you are looking for adventure and inspiration wrapped up in a real life story, then get comfortable in you armchair and listen as a master mariner tell how (extra)ordinary people become quiet heroes....two if by sea... ...with grace and a touch of class... Sincerely, Phil Foley, Altus, America
From [...]We all can get bogged down in our shortcomings and faults and then begin to mentally--and physically shut down. When this happens, I like to read about people like Pete and Liz Fordred--then I begin to remember that "impossible" and "possible" are states of mind. I met them last weekend (10/18/03) at the "Abilities Expo" while researching options for an exciting project for paraplegics called Eaglewings. ed.Don't say, "You can't" to Liz Fordred, or her husband Pete. Paralyzed in her teens, Liz met Pete Fordred through her work at the same Rhodesian hospital where she had been nursed back to life. Pete was in a rollover at age 19, and some thought his career as an electrician would be over. Not Pete, and not Liz. Shortly after they were married, they hit upon an idea: Why not build a sailboat? Why not learn to sail? And why not sail the boat across the Atlantic?"Many people thought they were daft and told them so. (There were no wheelchair ramps, let alone awareness of paraplegics' true capabilities in the late 70s in landlocked Rhodesia, which later became Zimbabwe.) With their families' amazing support, they built a boat from a concrete form in a huge hole in Mum's flower bed. The amazing couple worked day jobs and built every square inch of their boat at night and on weekends, using borrowed tools and improvized parts.The part that amazed me in the detailed and often humorous narrative is the sheer willpower it takes to haul, grind, position, and weld heavy parts with only a wheelchair or arms for mobility. Moreover, the fiercest obstacles they overcame were not debt, bureaucracy, illness, lack of experience, or tropical storms. It was doubt and derision. Yet they overcame all these--especially the last, with wit and a will to show that disability is only the state of mind of those who think the disabled cannot do what others can. Read Liz's book--it will strengthen your resolve to cross the Ocean only you know you must cross.(For more inspiration, learn about one paraplegic man's amazing invention, "Eaglewings," which allows paralyzed people the ability to traverse long distances with a handcycle that attaches to one's wheelchair. With no need to transfer to a separate vehicle, bruises leading to pressure sores are eliminated.
I am a bit biased as I have known Pete and Liz since 1988. I lived next to them in a sailboat at the same dock from 1988 through 1991. I watched them work hard and raise their daughter, Jane. They were always humble and hard working and fun to be around!!!Reading the book (Liz FINALLY wrote it!!!) showed me parts of their personalities I never got to see as their neighbors!!! I visited them after reading the book and also re-visited the boat, "Usikusiku" who would love to have a new owner(s) take her out once again!!!Truly a finely written autobiography from a great couple and Jane who is 16 years old by now!!! (I think!!!)They are still as hard working and humble as they were in 1988, you would never know their story unless you read the book!!! As you would see from the book, they had (and still have!!!) a great sense of humor, some of which is known only to them!!!ENJOY!!!! then...... pass it on!!!!!
I am still in absolute amazement of this awesome person, Liz. She is my husbands cousin & I got the privledge to meet her when she came out with her beautiful daughter Jane for a family visit to Utah. This book is almost unbeleivable until you meet the people that wrote it. That this story has not been picked up in Hollywood & made into a movie is astonishing.My husband & I are pround to be related to such inspirational & beautiful people.We Love you All so very Much,Scott & Nicole
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