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Around the world sailor, Kaci Cronkhite knew better than to buy a wooden boat. But, smitten by the curves of a rare Danish spidsgatter named Pax-she did. Days after the boat's arrival from Vancouver Island, Canada, to Port Townsend, Washington, startling questions emerged with no answers. Where was proof of the boat's WWII-era origin and history in Denmark? Had she, as rumors suggested, caught fire and been stolen boat in 1980s Sausalito? How, where, and when had she left Europe to sail in America? Determined to find answers, solve the mystery, and restore Pax's history, Kaci embarked on an unexpected journey spanning seven years and comprising three countries, thousands of miles, ten families, and a 2,000 year old tree-the oldest living oak in northern Europe. This is a memoir like no other; a quest and love story about a woman and a boat, written in prose that is poetic, spare and full of wisdom. A brave, inspiring story about preserving legacy and following questions wherever they may lead. Shortlisted in 2018 for the UK's prestigious MountBatten Best Book Award.

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"""A triumphant addition to maritime literature!"" Ross Anderson, Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist, Seattle Times ""Hidden history and mystery deepens into something far more profound."" Lawrence W. Cheek, Author of The Year of the Boat ""Takes us into the heart of the sea, and into the human heart as well. I wanted to be on the journey with her, and now I can. Kate (Kathy) Cronkite, Author of On the Edge of Darkness ""Commitment, struggles, diversions, and revelations-the joy of discovery on every page."" Tom Dunlop, Author of Reflections on Martha's Vineyard ""At the end, you're saying yes, these are women's lives that are rarely, if ever, mentioned in narratives by men."" Jan Halliday, Author of Native Peoples of the Northwest ""A love affair, a quest, and adventure - that is what happened when a woman broke her promise and bought a wooden boat."" Lin Pardey, Author of Storm Tactics Handbook and Bull Canyon ""By finding her story, you've given us ours."" Helle Freiesleben, granddaughter of Pax's builder in Denmark, Karl Thomsen ""A delightful book and beautifully crafted."" Nigel Calder, Author of The Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual ""An excellent read to inspire you to follow your dreams, whatever they may be."" Carolyn B. Leonard, Author of The First Hundred Years in America"

A triumphant addition to maritime literature! Ross Anderson, Pulitzer-Prize-winning journalist, Seattle Times Hidden history and mystery deepens into something far more profound. Lawrence W. Cheek, Author of The Year of the Boat Takes us into the heart of the sea, and into the human heart as well. I wanted to be on the journey with her, and now I can. Kate (Kathy) Cronkite, Author of On the Edge of Darkness Commitment, struggles, diversions, and revelations-the joy of discovery on every page. Tom Dunlop, Author of Reflections on Martha's Vineyard At the end, you're saying yes, these are women's lives that are rarely, if ever, mentioned in narratives by men. Jan Halliday, Author of Native Peoples of the Northwest A love affair, a quest, and adventure - that is what happened when a woman broke her promise and bought a wooden boat. Lin Pardey, Author of Storm Tactics Handbook and Bull Canyon By finding her story, you've given us ours. Helle Freiesleben, granddaughter of Pax's builder in Denmark, Karl Thomsen A delightful book and beautifully crafted. Nigel Calder, Author of The Boatowner's Mechanical and Electrical Manual An excellent read to inspire you to follow your dreams, whatever they may be. Carolyn B. Leonard, Author of The First Hundred Years in America

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KACI CRONKHITE IS A WRITER whose work radiates a passion for nature, travel, history, and international connections. She spent a decade in leadership roles at the Wooden Boat Foundation and Northwest Maritime Center in Port Townsend, Washington, after nearly a decade sailing around the world. Her stories have been published in the sea anthology Steady as She Goes, in magazines WoodenBoat, Classic Boat, 48 North, Latitude 38, and in newspapers in the United States, Australia, Canada, South Africa, and the Caribbean. More information at kacicronkhite.com.

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