READER COMMENTS
"I can’t put it down…"
– Lani Harriman
Santa Cruz
"Joe Tate occupies a uniquely maritime niche in the history of Marin County rock ‘n’ roll."
– Paul Liberatore
Marin IJ
"Kudo’s (to) Joe Tate, I could not put it down. Facinating, astounding, well done! Wow! "
– Kim Rea
Mill Valley
"Awesome Awesome Awesome!"
– Lauralee Brown
Mendecino
"Hella fun!"
– Carmin D'Leto
Oakland
"Very good read, and love the photos."
– Tim Baker
Sausalito
"Having read this fascinating book several months ago, I flipped thru it again to revisit some of the content before writing these comments.
Everywhere I began to read a paragraph, the well written story drew me right back in and I only stopped after a page or two to move on. It’s definitely time to re-read the entire book.
The book covers the area community, people, and circumstances present while the author and his friends procured the hull of an old wood boat, then redesigned and built it into an ocean going vessel while having very limited funds, but possessing massive ingenuity and willingness to do hard work.
This true story is very readable, and of interest to Boaters, Musicians, and non-Boaters alike who have had, or would like to have their own world traveling adventures.
Simply reading Joe Tates’ Book puts you On Deck and takes you on one!
After the Building the Boat phase, the story then takes the reader offshore, sailing South as far as Costa Rica from San Francisco, meeting interesting people and characters along the way, then on to Hawaii, and finally returns the reader, Boat, and Crew back to Sausalito where they set out from
The various things these ingenious folks did to earn funds along the way, figure out solutions to challenges, and build on or repair the Boat as they went process, is present throughout the Voyage and makes great reading.
Within the story you can find ideas and attitudes which could be applied to and be of use to making your own adventures.
Of the 7 or so similar efforts of groups of friends in Sausalito going on at the time: to build a cruising sailboat and sail South somewhere to “The Islands”, Joe Tate and his friends’ project was one of only a few that was actually completed and set out on the adventure they intended.
Joe Tate writes well, with honesty, humor, intelligence, and introspection which makes for an overall great book.
The photos, and the magnificent illustrations by Maggie Catfish really put the reader into the story as you go along.
So get yourself a copy of the Last Voyage of The RedLegs, throw your seabag into your bunk and get ready to stand your watch on this ‘round trip adventure to the warm tropical waters of somewhere South of where you are!"
Everywhere I began to read a paragraph, the well written story drew me right back in and I only stopped after a page or two to move on. It’s definitely time to re-read the entire book.
The book covers the area community, people, and circumstances present while the author and his friends procured the hull of an old wood boat, then redesigned and built it into an ocean going vessel while having very limited funds, but possessing massive ingenuity and willingness to do hard work.
This true story is very readable, and of interest to Boaters, Musicians, and non-Boaters alike who have had, or would like to have their own world traveling adventures.
Simply reading Joe Tates’ Book puts you On Deck and takes you on one!
After the Building the Boat phase, the story then takes the reader offshore, sailing South as far as Costa Rica from San Francisco, meeting interesting people and characters along the way, then on to Hawaii, and finally returns the reader, Boat, and Crew back to Sausalito where they set out from
The various things these ingenious folks did to earn funds along the way, figure out solutions to challenges, and build on or repair the Boat as they went process, is present throughout the Voyage and makes great reading.
Within the story you can find ideas and attitudes which could be applied to and be of use to making your own adventures.
Of the 7 or so similar efforts of groups of friends in Sausalito going on at the time: to build a cruising sailboat and sail South somewhere to “The Islands”, Joe Tate and his friends’ project was one of only a few that was actually completed and set out on the adventure they intended.
Joe Tate writes well, with honesty, humor, intelligence, and introspection which makes for an overall great book.
The photos, and the magnificent illustrations by Maggie Catfish really put the reader into the story as you go along.
So get yourself a copy of the Last Voyage of The RedLegs, throw your seabag into your bunk and get ready to stand your watch on this ‘round trip adventure to the warm tropical waters of somewhere South of where you are!"
– Rick Cogswell
USCG Master & Chief Engineer