New Street Nautical Audio Publishes Survival and Seamanship Classic

NEWPORT, R.I. - Aug. 15, 2014 - PRLog -- In A Speck on the Sea, William Longyard reaches back through five centuries to gather a collection of sea adventures in which the smallest, unlikeliest craft - and the daring individuals aboard them - completed extraordinary voyages against great odds.

New Street Nautical Audio is now proud to present a beautifully-produced audio edition of this outstanding title.

When first published in paper by International Marine/McGraw Hill, Longyard's book received a flood of critical praise:

"A gripping compendium of noteworthy small-boat voyages made over the centuries." - John Harland, author of Seamanship in the Age of Sail

"Great fun to read." - Cruising World

"Recreates these awe-inspring adventures in fascinating detail." - NW Yachting

"Seagoing heroes and scalawags come alive with rich detail in Longyard's volume of salty tales." - Judy Blumhorst, Commodore Emeritus, Northern California Association of West Wight Potter Owners

From canoes and small sailboats to a pair of strap-to-your-feet pontoons, the watercraft in these true stories make nearly as varied a collection as the mariners who piloted them. The intrepid seafarers and their feats of seamanship include:

* Ed Gillet's kite-powered transpacific kayak voyage

* Gladys Gradely's 1902 quest to become the first woman to solo the Atlantic

* Ben Lecomte's swim across an ocean for love

* Hugo Vihlen's 1968 ocean crossing in the 6-foot sailboat April Fool

* Peter Bird's tragic attempt to row across the Pacific

* And scores more

Narrated by John Repp, the New Street Nautical Audio edition runs 11 hours and 4 minutes. The audiobook is available via Audible, iTunes and Amazon.

For more information, please check http://newstreetnautical.com/