Black Wave: A Family's Adventure at Sea and the Disaster That Saved Them (Hardcover) by John Silverwood, Jean Silverwood

from karenthecroccy

Jean and John Silverwood wrote a book chronicling their adventure at sea with their children. Of course, if a novel was written about their story, disaster had to strike. The book starts off with Jean's perspective of the events that happened that year. you understand the disaster early on, and s...

from scofer

Black Wave is a memoir co-written by a husband and wife, Jean and John Silverwood, regarding their adventures (and near tragedy) at sea with their four children aboard a sailboat. The first part of the book is Jean's account of the trip leading up to a shipwreck that destroys the boat and nearly ...

from lefty33

Overall Black Wave is a quick, good read. I love all things ocean and enjoyed reading this book. For those who aren't in love with the sea itself, the story of the Silverwood family is even more fascinating than the deep and will hold your attention, keeping you reading, to the last page. Jean be...

from yourotherleft

Black Wave is Jean and John Silverwood's chronicle of their decision to take their four children out of their cushy California lives and pursue their lifelong dream of sailing the world. Worried that their children have not learned to really experience life and meet the world head on, the Silverw...

from TrishX3

Is this book a must read? Not in my opinion. I think it could've been written a little better. I did enjoy it somewhat though. The challenges they faced and the choices they made kept my attention and made me think. The family has been through a lot which is sad yet a little inspirational. I thin...