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Visiting SY “Avalon”

August 30, 2020

Kia Aura a red hull 25 foot Coronado along side superyacht Avalon

Saturday sailing and look who we met today, SY “Avalon” was anchored off Royal Vancouver…

George Kiskaddon in “All The Oceans”

August 26, 2020

George Kiskaddon with a copy of Ron Holland's All The Oceans at his Builders Booksource shop in Berkley CA

George Kiskaddon Berkeley, California book store owner displays Ron Holland’s book All The Oceans at his shop Builder’s Booksource. Ron Holland and George Kiskaddon sailed “Spirit” the Kiskaddon family’s yacht across the Pacific with a stop in the Fiji Islands to acquire an essential piece of equipment. Read more in Ron Holland’s memoir All The Oceans

Wearing a Ron Holland Design hat young sailor ready to sail as he sits in his boat among a flotilla

Starting Young

August 5, 2020

Just like Granddad, Chay starting to sail at 7 years old.

Historic Point Atkinson Lighthouse with a peek of the sheet on Kia Aura sailing past on a summer day

‘Kia Aura’ off Point Atkinson, BC

July 24, 2020

This is how to enjoy summer in beautiful British Columbia, sailing past Point Atkinson Lighthouse…

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Now Available

"All The Oceans,
Designing by the seat of my pants"
Memoir by Ron Holland

WHAT THEY ARE SAYING ABOUT
"ALL THE OCEANS":

A Life Worth Sharing

This book will not give you the technical expertise to design a yacht but it is a wonderful, rollicking adventure story of Ron Holland growing up and getting to the top of his profession in often hilarious steps.
In any successful life chance plays a part but more important is the ability to capitalise on good luck and the ability to somehow derive benefit from bad luck as well.
Ron Holland's story is inspiring, fascinating and amusing. It is a good, easy read and beautifully presented book.

Amazon Review 5 Stars

HOW TO ENJOY LIFE AND INFLUENCE OTHERS WHILE ON TOP OF YOUR PROFESSION

Ron's memoir is a combination of gripping adventure and awesome accomplishments.
He led his industry in the marketplace while making a significant and lasting impact on the people in the sailing and boating community. I am honored to know Ron and to have sailed with him in America's Tall Ship, the 300-foot sailing barque EAGLE. Ron stayed up much of the day and night speaking with young cadet trainees and imparting knowledge of the sea and its lore. He is a superb trainer, who has a passion for discovering talent and helping people achieve their full potential. I trust this book will inspire you as much as it did me.

Amazon Review 5 Stars

ALL THE OCEANS
Distributed in the USA by Cardinal Publishers Group, in Canada by Georgetown Publications, and in UK, Ireland and Europe by Gazelle Book Services.

SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL BOOKSTORE:

AUSTRALIA - available at Boat Books, Australia
NEW ZEALAND - available at Boat Books, New Zealand
ITALY - available at Mare di Carta, Venice
USA - Builders Booksource, Berkeley CA; Barnes and Noble, Staten Island NY Barbara’s Bookstore, Chicago IL; Cardinal Publishers Group online
CANADA - available at Vancouver Maritime Museum, Hager Books, Book Warehouse, and Georgetown Publications
UK - available at Stanfords, London
IRELAND - ask your local book shop
ARGENTINA - pending delivery