{"product_id":"water-under-the-keel","title":"Water Under the Keel","description":"\u003cp\u003eWater Under the Keel\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMemoirs of a Seagoing Life\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBy Captain George Grimes (WoodenBoat School Alum)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWater Under the Keel\u003c\/em\u003e spans a lifetime of adventures and experiences upon and around the sea. Captain Grimes builds upon an ancestral background of sea captains and a rich childhood near the ocean as he paints the portrait of his association with the sea. This book is a mix of true sea experiences interspersed with interesting descriptions of life on board vessels of all kinds, especially the “break bulk freighter.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaptain George Grimes, a licensed master mariner, has extensive seagoing experience navigating steam, motor, towing, and auxiliary sail-training vessels. He grew up in Rockport, Massachusetts, where he now lives with his wife, Sally, and his golden retriever, Sydney.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePraise for \u003cem\u003eWater Under the Keel: Memoirs of a Seagoing Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book will reveal to the reader the true nature of the challenges facing a modern-day sailor. Captain Grimes takes the reader from one adventure to the next, as vessels and their crews ply the seas. This is a must-read for any young person who is considering a career in the merchant marine.      \u003cem\u003eCaptain Skip Bracy, Sea Pilot\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCome along on an exciting and life-enhancing voyage as Captain Grimes guides you through his life story. Captain Grimes is truly a “man-of-the-sea,” and his life story will enable you, the reader, to reflect upon your own story amidst calm and occasional stormy seas. You will truly enjoy this biography and perhaps find a deeper meaning in your own life. Enjoy the journey…enjoy the voyage.                 \u003cem\u003eProfessor James Friedel, D. Min.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George Grimes","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44577880867034,"sku":"300-966","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0053\/4098\/7482\/files\/103E2151-6504-47DF-B99C-01204641BA93.jpg?v=1709727076","url":"https:\/\/www.woodenboatstore.sbs\/products\/water-under-the-keel","provider":"The WoodenBoat Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}