Snow Petrel

When Ben Tucker and his kid brother Matt decided to sail south from Tasmania, looking for icebergs in a small home-built yacht, their father Jon was allowed to come along as their cabin-boy, on a promise of good behaviour.

The unfolding adventure took them through thick pack ice to become trapped at the windiest location on the planet, a remote location in East Antarctica.

"...an exceptional work by a gifted writer.... The story is so compelling that one wishes it not to end." (Janet Upcher - reviewer)

"...a textured, intriguing,exhilarating story." (Rachel Edwards - book show host).

"...up there with the best. Jon's writing style is perfect." (Don McIntyre - adventurer, columnist).

"Snow Petrel consists of two quite separate books. One is an extraordinary tale of sailing - well outside the genre of most sailing books. The second provides a wonderful insight into a very special family." (Dr Nick Gales - Chief Scientist, Australian Antarctic Division).

Jon Tucker is a former Kiwi teacher-turned-adventurer. He and his wife Barbara brought up their five sons aboard their traditional ketch 'New Zealand Maid' and are currently berthed in Tasmania.

Also by Jon Tucker - "Those Snake Island Kids'