A Splendid Madness

Download or read book A Splendid Madness written by Thomas Froncek and published by A & C Black. This book was released on 2004 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does a sensible middle-aged family man suddenly find himself clinging to the tiller of a runaway sailboat and shouting for joy? The answers are found in this highly entertaining account of one man's lateblooming love affair with sailing. Tom Froncek got his first taste of sailing in college, but not until he was facing a mid-life crisis was he tempted to try again, little suspecting how that idle flirtation would change his life. Starting with a few weekend lessons, Tom soon found himself swept away by a passion he hadn't expected. And he was not alone. A Splendid Madness will stir fond memories among old sailing hands and newcomers alike. It will encourage those who dream of someday sailing their own boat, and will help puzzled friends and family to understand the strange obsession that grips those who adore boats and sailing.