About Wild Waters in the Roar

This is the story of two men who followed their dream of crossing an ocean and discovered the adventure of a lifetime. Former army officer, mountaineer and film stuntsman Mike Noel-Smith couldn't resist when his friend Rob Abernethy called him up one day and suggested the ultimate challenge - becoming the first Britons to row the Indian Ocean. The pair took advice from expert seamen, studied weather charts, trained for months, and planned the trip down to the last detail. But like many before them, they discovered that the sea is a dangerous and ungovernable mistress, capable of turning from calm to lethal rage.

This is a pacey, often funny, and ultimately touching tale of courage, fear, love and bloody mindedness in the face of the unconquerable power of the ocean. Adventurous readers will wish they'd been able to join Mike and Rob on their unforgettable trip, sharing every twist and turn, triumph and disaster. The rest will be glad they stayed at home and enjoyed the book!

"These are just few of the things I noticed when I checked out the book. Listen Mike, you have a very, very interesting story, you're giving people breath-taking experience, excitement and the feel of real life action, and it matters to them because it was life and death. 2,000 miles is no joke, getting injured for four days following tropical storms, that's scary but when you share it with others on how did you overcome the obstacles, it becomes a great tale to tell. People care when something Interesting happens, and it's human nature, we are interested in knowing that someone did something extreme, something other people would deem impossible."

Leo Hopkins, US Publisher