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Rowing the Pacific

7,000 Miles from Japan to San Francisco

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Rowing the Pacific

By: Mick Dawson
Narrated by: Mick Dawson
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Storms, fatigue, equipment failure, intense hunger and lack of water are just a few of the challenges that ocean rower Mick Dawson endured whilst attempting to complete one of the world's 'Last Great Firsts'.

In this nail-biting true story of man versus nature, former Royal Marine commando Dawson, a Guinness World Record holder for ocean rowing and high-seas adventurer, takes on the Atlantic and ultimately the North Pacific.

It took Dawson three attempts and a backbreaking voyage of over six months to finally cross the mighty North Pacific for the first time. Dawson and his rowing partner, Chris Martin, spent 189 days, 10 hours and 55 minutes rowing around the clock, facing the destruction of their small boat and near-certain death every mile of the way, before finally reaching the iconic span of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge.

Dawson's thrilling account of his epic adventure details how he and Chris propelled their fragile craft stroke by stroke for thousands of miles across some of the most dangerous expanses of ocean, overcoming failure, personal tragedy and everything that nature could throw at him along the way.

©2017 Mick Dawson (P)2017 Little, Brown Book Group Adventure Travel Adventurers, Explorers & Survival Adventure

Critic reviews

"If you love thrilling adventure books that'll keep you on the edge of your seat, then you're going to love this one." (Naomi Dunbar, Adventure Travel)

"I am an ocean rower, and have read a lot of books by fellow ocean rowers, and enjoyed them, BUT, this one beats them all. It was brilliant, so gripping that once started I could not put it down, read it in one go, neglecting all my work and chores. This man is brave. This man can row but most of all THIS MAN CAN WRITE." (Ocean Rower)

"Mick's account of the gruelling journey is compelling. You'll feel that you're there with them, through the near-death experiences and the equipment failures, battling extreme fatigue, frightening storms and an ocean the consistency of liquid cement." (Lifeboat Magazine)
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Thank you for telling your tale! As a rower myself I am in utter awe of you both.

Best book on audible

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Just finished this incredible book, recommended by a friend who said it was a must read. I knew this Ex-Marine had rowed the Pacific amongst other ridiculously epic achievements but to listen to him recount the tale in his laid back no nonsense style making me laugh, cry, gasp and overall admire his almost unbelievable story was just amazing. Once I started I couldn’t stop. Took my mum and Dad out yesterday when I was on the last few chapters and started it from the beginning for them as they loved it so much... it must be a best seller said my mum... Great Book, full of positive vibes and can do attitude, I loved it, can you tell 👍🏼💕💕💕😘

Enthralling story from start to finish - should be on the best seller’s list

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Thank you Mick for writing this inspiring and exciting story.
As a non military person it was revealing to understand how his Royal Marines training was essential to the success of the challenges and for saving his life on more than one occasion.
I usually tend to like it when the author does the narration, it works really well here and gives further insight into Mick's character.

Inspiring epic tale

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Very enjoyable, felt part of the adventure, especially with Sea Serpents and whales. Thanks you.

On board too

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Simply amazing, can’t recommend this book enough. It’s the second time I’ve read this and it never ceases to amaze, what these two lads have done is simply outstanding, well done mate, keep up the great work

Outstanding

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