"Voyage of the Heart"
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Dodging hurricanes, searched for by the Coast Guard, and plagued by engine trouble, Dave Tripiciano was lost and aground several times as he made his way up the coast of America in his twenty-five foot sailboat "God Speed".  Surviving life threatening situations, he met and touched the lives of many people along the way.  "Voyage of the Heart" is the true story of his amazing adventure, and a powerful testimony to the reality of God and His hand of protection and blessing.




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Unsolicited Testimonial Letter From A Reader 

Dear Dave:
 
I Wanted To Tell You What A Tremendously Uplifting And Gripping Book This Was!  It Became Somewhat Of A Devotional For Me.  Each Morning Before Work I Read Another Chapter, Eager To See What Adventures You Would Have That Day.  Your Testimony In This Book Has Inspired My Walk In Many Ways:  My Prayer Life, My Courage To Witness And My Understanding Of What An Intimate Part Of Our Lives God Really Is.  I Want To Thank You From The Bottom Of My Heart For Touching My Life With This Book!
 
God Bless You,

Jim Maryniak

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..... “The Old Man And The Sea” for the twenty-first century, with God as the Navigator .....

..... Destined to become a modern day classic .....

..... More danger and true life adventure than any TV Reality Show .....

..... An amazing true life adventure that is beautifully and sensitively written – with humor, drama, and a Christian message in every chapter .....

..... A powerful faith builder, and a must read devotional about walking the walk .....

..... One glance at the chapter titles and photos – and you won't be able to put it down ..... 

Excerpts

..... the boat hit something so hard that it rose up from the water as though Moby Dick was coming to the surface right under it! .....

….. “Look at that sky mate, its blacker than the inside of a barrel.  We’re in for a blow I tell ya, and there are hurricanes about. We’ve got to get her in somewhere and right quick at that me lads.  You know what they say boys, any port in a storm, that’s right me hearties any port in a storm .....

  ..... "Lord help me," I cried, as I felt the force of two tons of fiberglass bending my knees and back .....  I could feel that there was too much force for me to stop the boats from colliding with my body .....

..... in their eyes I was just an eccentric old timer.  It was hard for me to accept the idea that maybe I really was just that, a sea faring “Don Quixote” off on a great adventure in my own mind, and yet to those I encountered just an aging fool .....

..... When I was in the valley between two waves, I wasn’t able to see over the top of the next mountain of water that came rushing at me. ..... Each giant wave looked like it was going to crash over the stern, sweep me off the deck like a rag doll and swamp the boat ..... 

Chapters

1.  Cruising On (Not So) Dry Land
2.  Refreshment And Rest?
3.  Miracles, Stop Lights And Rubber Fish
4.  Crossing Into The Promised Land
5.  Dead In The Water For A Reason
6.  Up A Canal Without A Motor
7.  I  Didn’t Know God Made White Pelicans 
8.  The Anchor Holds 
9.  Meaner Than A Boat Yard Dog 
10. Bold Adventurer Or Aging Fool? 
11. The Coast Guard Searches For “God  Speed” 
12. Any Port In A Storm 
13. Hurricane Ahead Of Me - Hurricanes Behind Me 
14. Lost 
15. Hunkered Down In A Blow 
16. Learning To Trust My Compass 
17. Aground At Four AM 
18. Singing To The Dolphins, Feeding The Gulls 
19. Help From An Unlikely Source 
20. Private First Class US Army Aboard 
21. Scary Dreams And Scarier Situations 
22. Monster From The River Bottom 
23. Twice Aground In Two Days 
24. A Three Hour Tour 
25. Courage In The Darkness 
26. The Docks That Were Built Just For Us 
27. Buzzed By A Navy Helicopter 
28. No See Ums And Young Lovers 
29. "Big Waves Sink Small Sailboat On The Chesapeake" 
30. In The Wrong Place At The Right Time 
31. The Royal Treatment In A Hidden Harbor 
32. His Majesty’s Ship Surrenders To The Enemy 
33. A  Bridge Too Low And A Mast Too Tall 
34. Blessed With A Brand New Engine 
35. Seven Foot Seas In The North Atlantic 
36. Guiding Angels On The Hudson
37. The New York State Barge Canal 

Hand signed, personalized copies of this unique 392-page book are now available directly from the author! 

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Own a hand autographed copy - personalized by the author with your name and the date.
     
Thirty-seven full page photographs (taken by the author) set the scene for each chapter, as you travel with him, sharing his thoughts and experiences on this amazing adventure.

You can almost hear the excitement, fear and joy in his voice, as he faces life-threatening situations and triumphant moments.  The comic relief is sure to bring a smile to your face, as he pretends to be other individuals he encounters and imaginary characters he creates.  The author's style of story telling brings this adventure to life, as the pictures create a nautical mood.

NOTE:  At this time the printed version of the book is available only as a Paperback. 
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