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Red Sky In Mourning (Abridged): The True Story of a Woman's Courage and Survival at Sea Audiobook
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A compelling, at times devastating, ultimately inspiring account of how much can go wrong on the ocean and how, miraculously, one person conquered her own fears.
Tami Oldham and her fiancé, Richard Sharp, set sail for Tahiti under brilliant blue skies, and their future together was just as bright. Young and in love, they were both expert sailors who had already seen much of the world and planned to see more.
Twenty days into their journey, Tami and Richard sailed directly into a monumental hurricane. With every ounce of their strength, they battled the elements. Richard tethered himself to the boat and sent Tami below. Seconds after leaving the deck, she heard Richard's terrified scream over the roar of the wind. And then all went black. Red Sky in Mourning is the story of tami Oldham Ashcraft's forty-one-day journey to safety, which she survived through fortitude and sheer stregth of character. The description of her awaking to the boat's capsize -- realizing that Richard had been blown overboard, her motor was shot, and her masts were gone -- is only one of many moments captured with wrenching realism in this dramatic, detailed account.
Even more remarkable, though, is how Tami overcame seemingly insurmountable tragedy, injury, and mechanical failure to navigate herself to safety. Interspersed with flashbacks to her romance with her doomed fiancé, this survival story offers an inspiring reminder that even in our darkest moments we are never truly alone.
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"I remember seeing this woman interviewed on a news program shortly after her ordeal and I thought how tragic it was. When I saw her book in the library I had to read it. So amazing she survived! "
— Kim (4 out of 5 stars)
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“Tami’s story will break your heart, then make it whole and fuller than ever…a dramatic story of single-handed survival.”
— Sail -
“[Tami’s] remarkable story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit.”
— Cruising World -
“As she recounts her story, Ashcraft emerges as a fiercely independent, strong sailor…the story certainly has enough adrenaline-pumping action to satisfy nautical adventure junkies.”
— Publishers Weekly -
“Ashcraft’s inner strength is revealed as she spellbindingly relives those 42 excruciating days navigating the sea-ravaged sailboat while desperately trying to maintain her sanity.”
— AudioFile -
“A dramatic debut in which Oldham relates the incredible tale of her sailing into, and surviving, Hurricane Raymond in 1983…A sad story, movingly told.”
— Kirkus Reviews
Red Sky In Mourning Listener Reviews
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" Good book. Had a hard time reading about the boat jargon and mariner details- but what a remarkable young lady. "
— Pam, 2/18/2014 -
" Incredible survival story. As an aspiring sailor, I have a new-found fear of mother nature. "
— Thad, 2/15/2014 -
" A quick and amazing read. Recommended by a friend, this true story is about a woman forced to survive at sea after her fiance is pitched overboard during a Hurricane. "
— Colleen, 1/14/2014 -
" This woman is truly amazing! "
— Carey, 1/1/2014 -
" This book was so interesting. Love true life survival books. "
— Kathy, 12/10/2013 -
" Pretty good, sad though. I finished it in one week, so kind of a short read. "
— Amy, 11/23/2013 -
" Heart-breakingly sad but very good. Pick it up if you're not afraid of sailing. "
— Jane, 10/26/2013 -
" I listened to the audiobook, read by the author. Professional actors are better at reading, but this story is so gripping I could hardly turn it off. "
— Loretta, 10/22/2013 -
" I couldn't put this book down, but it really could have used a detailed illustration of the boat. There was so much sailing jargon that it was often difficult to visualize what she was doing. There was a glossary, but I needed a visual, as I know nothing about sailing. "
— Carolyn, 9/23/2013 -
" Interesting story, but the writing was such that I had to give it 2 stars. Still, the author makes a strong case for women being as competent as men in whatever realm they find themselves. "
— Anastasia, 8/7/2013 -
" Harrowing tale of woe. "
— Bruce, 3/7/2013 -
" Very good. She lives in the PNW now. "
— Teresa, 11/16/2012 -
" This lady is very brave, a true survivor. The book reinforces the necessity of knowing navigation if you are going to cross the oceans. "
— Jim, 1/24/2012 -
" I remember seeing this woman interviewed on a news program shortly after her ordeal and I thought how tragic it was. When I saw her book in the library I had to read it. So amazing she survived! "
— Kim, 11/9/2011 -
" A well-written account of a life-changing event. The author's experiences are hair-raising, as well as beautiful. I had a hard time putting this down. "
— Michael, 11/2/2011 -
" I liked it, but it was kind of a skimmer. "
— Monica, 9/15/2011 -
" True story of survival--and I had the opportunity to meet the author in person! "
— Jette, 9/11/2011 -
" Very good story. Well written and keeps you interested. "
— Melody, 7/8/2011 -
" A poorly written account of a tragedy at sea. Melodramatic in the extreme and repetitive to the point of nausea. "
— Jww, 3/16/2011 -
" This lady is very brave, a true survivor. The book reinforces the necessity of knowing navigation if you are going to cross the oceans. "
— Jim, 11/22/2010 -
" I couldn't put this book down, but it really could have used a detailed illustration of the boat. There was so much sailing jargon that it was often difficult to visualize what she was doing. There was a glossary, but I needed a visual, as I know nothing about sailing. "
— Carolyn, 3/25/2010 -
" Very good story. Well written and keeps you interested. "
— melody, 2/5/2010 -
" This book was so interesting. Love true life survival books. "
— Kathy, 10/29/2009 -
" Very good. She lives in the PNW now. "
— Teresa, 8/22/2009 -
" Heart-breakingly sad but very good. Pick it up if you're not afraid of sailing. "
— Jane, 7/15/2009 -
" Very good, brave woman who overcame the grief of losing her fiance in a hurricane to beat the odds and survive for over a month at sea alone on limited food and water. Amzing tale. "
— Wendy, 2/20/2009 -
" Pretty good, sad though. I finished it in one week, so kind of a short read. "
— Amy, 10/21/2008 -
" A well-written account of a life-changing event. The author's experiences are hair-raising, as well as beautiful. I had a hard time putting this down. "
— Michael, 7/2/2008 -
" True story of survival--and I had the opportunity to meet the author in person! "
— Jette, 4/11/2008 -
" A quick and amazing read. Recommended by a friend, this true story is about a woman forced to survive at sea after her fiance is pitched overboard during a Hurricane. "
— Colleen, 2/2/2008
About Tami Oldham Ashcraft
Tami Oldham Ashcraft grew up on a surfboard, later trading it in for sails after signing up as a yacht crew member. She continues to be an avid sailor, is a one-hundred-ton licensed captain with more than fifty thousand offshore miles, and runs Brightwork by Tami, a yacht refinishing business.