46) Nelson Simón: A Beginner Sailor Learns the Ropes and has an Unexpected Meeting with Hurricane Grace

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Nelson Simón was a last minute recruit to sail to Bermuda in 1991 aboard the oldest continuously sailing ship at the time, the Anne Kristine. Simón only had one week of sailing experience under his belt, and was hesitant to join but agreed to the trip anyway. During this short journey Simón and his crew mates would run into the perfect storm - Hurricane Grace.


Visit Amazon to read or listen to Nelson's book titled Soul of the Hurricane, the Perfect Storm and an Accidental Sailor.


https://www.amazon.com/Soul-Hurricane-Perfect-Accidental-Sailor/dp/1641604085/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?crid=FKD1YOXVQE1T&keywords=the+soul+of+the+hurricane&qid=1641789727&sprefix=the+soul+of+the+hurricane%2Caps%2C217&sr=8-1


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