Last Voyage of the Lucette: The Full, Previously Untold, Story of the Events First Described by the Author's Father, Dougal Robertson, in Survive the ... Sea. Interwoven with the original narrative.

amazing gripping account of survival

The story was amazing.

Other people may have survived longer at sea (an amazing feat by all of them !!) , but this family win my admiration for their sheer courage, resourcefulness & strength. Due to the speed with which the yacht sank, they left with not much more than the clothes on their back. I loved the fact that the book not only talks about the sinking of the yacht and their attempts at survival, but the inspirations that led to the trip in the first place. I hung onto everyworld as they desribe their almost 2 years at sea.Very well written.

Having read Survive the Savage Sea this is the same story from a different perspective(by the son rather than the father. It gave a better insight into the preparation for the voyage etc. which were horrendous. Lots of adverbs and adjectives but an excellent read. The book was in good condition and arrived quickly, I recommend this seller.

This was OK to read but I did not like the fact that the son had written as if he was his Dad. It would be better to get the sons perspective in a pure way. At least the savage sea came from the dads perspective, however flawed. Just an OK read.

Another must have for any sailor's library

Bought because I know the author.... A great read nonetheless

This is an extraordinary tale, told by an extraordinary man, which everyone should read. How would you cope with an extreme situation in which your life, and the lives of those you love, are on the line moment by moment and day after day? This book addresses that most important question and will provide you with insights into the depths of resourcefulness, and the heights of inspiration, of which we humans are capable. It does this by telling the true story of how the Robertsons survived not only the complete destruction of their boat, by a pod of hungry killer whales, but also the following thirty-eight days marooned in the midst of the vast and unforgiving wastes of the shark infested Pacific Ocean. This account, alone, would be enough to keep you glued to your armchair for many hours, but there is more. This is also a story of love, in its many forms and modes of expression, and of how love can give us the power to transform the very worst of our experiences into something inside ourselves that is simultaneously both transcendent and supremely practical. Buy it, read it, and share something of that transformation.

This book is worth reading 5 times, because each time you will find something you missed the time before. If you think about your daily life, what irritates and frustrates you, what scares you, what worries you, and contrast it with what this family endured, your troubles will fade away. More importantly you will be inspired by the depths of human courage and tenacity. You will be amazed by the strength of the human body and mind. And for my fellow psychology buffs, you will be intrigued by the survival mentality that persevered and kept these people alive in these conditions.

Loved this book, one of my favorite reads that I often mull in my mind.

Especially since I'm mentioned in it in a couple instances and had the opportunity to meet and sail with the Robertsons on the Lucette many years ago. I always thought highly of young Douglas, and I like the way he re-spins the tale (and adds immeasurably to it) that his Dad so adeptly gave us decades ago.

I originally purchased this book for my wife before reading it myself. She has been sailing from a very young age and currently sails a 37 foot sailboat on a monthly basis. She had heard about this most interesting tale of a family adrift at sea after having their boat sunk by a pod of killer whales. Although the whales made no attempt to harm them, after sinking their boat, the whales did devour the whale that had struck their ship and been killed. The family and a hired man tied their life rafts together and drifted in the ocean for many weeks before rescue. It is a story that is true and very captivating to read. The events and relationships between the members of the family and the hired hand are very interesting. Take a chance. There is also a different book about the same event from the view of a different family member but I can't remember the title. You could look it up on the internet if you are interested. I also read it and it has very different perspectives on the same events. If you like tales of struggle and overcoming adversity this is a book for you.

I had found a battered copy of "Survive the Savage Sea" at the library bookstore and devoured it. I just couldn't believe what this family went through. I have read the book several times. Only recently I became aware that the son had written his own version and of course I had to read it. He just added to the original story which was kind of strange, so I ended up skimming a lot because I had just reread the original. This story shows a more disturbing side of the dynamics which I guess the father glossed over in his book. But it was interesting to know what they had all gone on to do and I'm glad that the kids were able to go on and have decent lives despite a very traumatic experience.