--- product_id: 3844076 title: "Flirting with Mermaids: The Unpredictable Life of a Sailboat Delivery Skipper" price: "131.95 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/3844076-flirting-with-mermaids-the-unpredictable-life-of-a-sailboat-delivery store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Flirting with Mermaids: The Unpredictable Life of a Sailboat Delivery Skipper **Price:** 131.95 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Flirting with Mermaids: The Unpredictable Life of a Sailboat Delivery Skipper - **How much does it cost?** 131.95 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/3844076-flirting-with-mermaids-the-unpredictable-life-of-a-sailboat-delivery) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Over the course of twenty years of delivering sailboats to far-flung quaysides, John Kretschmer has had innumerable adventures, both humorous and terrifying. in Flirting with Mermaids, he recounts the most memorable of them. He crosses the Western Caribbean with a crew of eccentric Swedes researching ancient Mayan mariners, lands in Aden at the outbreak of civil war, and endures a North Atlantic crossing during which he disocvers the existence of Force 13 winds. Approaching Japan at the end of a particularly trying delivery, he finds himself sailing in "a high impact debris zone," but his resolve is unshaken. "If a piece of rocketship jetsam fell out of the sky and sank [me] after encounters with Hurricane Floyd, General Noriega,a tsunami, an erupting volcano, and Typhoon Roy, then it was meant to be." Review: Great read! - I’ve never read a book about sailing before, but this little book is more than that. Would recommend to anyone. Review: Great, fun read.... - Fun read for anyone interested in cross-oceanic sailing adventures. The author seems pretty well balanced, sometimes flaunting a pretty large ego and at times self-deprecating. Kretschmer acknowledges the "romantic" side of operating a sailboat delivery service along with the hassles, personal conflicts, monetary and time setbacks and all the other things that can go wrong with delivering sailboats across oceans. This is a fun & easy read for anyone interested in sailing and global adventure..... ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,436,343 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #70 in Travel Writing Reference #608 in Boating (Books) #2,413 in Traveler & Explorer Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 922 Reviews | ## Images ![Flirting with Mermaids: The Unpredictable Life of a Sailboat Delivery Skipper - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71PHP7oruAL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great read! *by W***D on December 31, 2025* I’ve never read a book about sailing before, but this little book is more than that. Would recommend to anyone. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great, fun read.... *by H***R on November 22, 2015* Fun read for anyone interested in cross-oceanic sailing adventures. The author seems pretty well balanced, sometimes flaunting a pretty large ego and at times self-deprecating. Kretschmer acknowledges the "romantic" side of operating a sailboat delivery service along with the hassles, personal conflicts, monetary and time setbacks and all the other things that can go wrong with delivering sailboats across oceans. This is a fun & easy read for anyone interested in sailing and global adventure..... ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love this book *by A***E on January 23, 2018* I love this book, and how you don’t have to be super into sailing or know a lot about sailing to understand it or enjoy it. It’s not just about sailing, but hilarious stories and flukes that are bound to happen when on board a sailboat. There are love interests an story lines throughout. My boyfriend who is into sailing recommended this to me and it has taught me so much...as well as why sailing brings join to others. A hilarious and adventurous must-read! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/3844076-flirting-with-mermaids-the-unpredictable-life-of-a-sailboat-delivery](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/3844076-flirting-with-mermaids-the-unpredictable-life-of-a-sailboat-delivery) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-09-25*