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What Was I Thinking? Adventures of a Woman Sailing Solo

Third edition now available: over 2500 copies SOLD!

Many people dream of sailing off into the sunset; however, few ever find their sea legs. When Pamela Bendall releases the lines of her sailboat, she embarks on the adventure of a lifetime – offshore cruising as a single woman.

With her precious dog Riley in tow, she navigates high seas and perfect storms, and endures engine fires and lightening strikes. Pamela is the first to admit ocean sailing is not always the idyllic solitude you might imagine. Things don’t always go as planned.

Blending humour, suspense, romance, strength and vulnerability in equal measure, Pamela Bendall’s wander-lusting spirit will take you on an engaging and inspiring voyage that navigates far beyond the scope of sailing. Set sail with Pamela as she experiences limitless life lessons relating to fear, ocean ecology, living in numerous Third World societies, and management of her 50,000 pound sailing vessel Precious Metal. Pamela will take you on a voyage of personal discovery. You will be inspired by her story. ORDER YOUR COPY NOW

Published by Pamela Bendall Enterprises
(Third Edition: January 2014)
ISBN 978-0-9921413-0-1
CAD$19.95 plus tax and shipping

Kids For Sail

True story of a Canadian family who sold their house, bought a yacht and set sail from the Yukon bound for New Zealand.

Published by Orca Books (January 1990)

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Reviews

“Pamela Bendall is the real deal, and while her stories of solo adventure on the high seas are terrific, so too is the tale of her journey from a Type A big-city businesswoman to a resilient offshore mariner. Fun, informative and well-written, ‘What Was I Thinking?’ deserves a space on every sailor’s bookshelf.”

Herb McCormick, Senior Editor, Cruising World Magazine

“I highly recommend the thrilling adventures found in ‘What Was I Thinking? Adventures of a Woman Sailing Solo’. I’m very picky, coming from a family of writers, and I found this book an entertaining way to travel into areas vicariously info we have not yet cruised. I am having a hard time keeping it on the shelf, as people in our remote corner of the world ask If They can borrow our copy!”

Lisa DeHart-Hansen, Cruiser and retired Analyst.

“This book, written by adventuress who has been successful in every endeavor in her past and present life (some definitely outside of the mainstream in terms of moxy). ‘What Was I Thinking?’ is a must read for those who have been there, done that (and thus can relate!), to those who are currently ‘wannabes’, and also to those who are just curious. Pamela is a model for anyone who hopes to achieve success, probably because she doesn’t get tripped up by over analyzing the ‘should’ or ‘shouldn’t’ I?

Jon Hansen, Retired Bank Executive and current world cruiser.