{"product_id":"dogsail-sailing-round-britiain-with-a-dog-a-chatbot-and-a-swedish-viking-paperback","title":"Dogsail - Sailing round Britiain with a Dog, a Chatbot and a Swedish Viking - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJenny Whelan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDogsail: Sailing round Britain with a Dog, a Chatbot, and a Swedish Viking\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The doctor spoke carefully. Long stay. Months in intensive care. Slow recovery. A new kind of life, smaller and more cautious than the one before. Pete listened. Then he signed himself out, walked to the marina, and climbed back aboard his yacht.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven years after being declared clinically dead following a stroke, Pete, a stubborn Swedish Viking with a penchant for offshore sailing and a refusal to follow \"inadvisable\" medical advice, decided it was finally time to fulfill a boyhood dream: a full circumnavigation of Great Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut this wasn't a solo voyage. He was bringing along 38 kilograms of gentle, fur-shedding loyalty: Svea, a Bernese Mountain Dog who had been raised aboard his Westerly Fulmar and expected to be adored in every pub from Shotley to Stornoway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThen, there was me. As a veteran detective with London's Metropolitan Police, I was more used to fighting criminals than fighting tides. I came to the crew with two complications: a lifelong fear of dogs and a fascination with Artificial Intelligence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDogsail is the story of an 1,800-mile experiment in trust, technology, and the enduring power of a dog's bladder.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInside the Voyage: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Viking vs. The Machine: Watch the sparks fly as Pete's traditional paper charts and \"Mk 1 Eyeball\" navigation go head-to-head with a chatbot that can time a lock perfectly but thinks Wetherspoons allows dogs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA New Breed of Crew: Follow the transformation of a nervous first mate who once gave dogs a wide berth into a woman who found herself leaning into a 45kg Bernese for comfort during the heavy overfalls of the Irish Sea.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Wild Edges of Britain: Experience the \"strong fjord\" of Strangford Lough at 12 knots, the eerie silence of being held in the mud of Bridlington, and the breathtaking moment an AI identified a mysterious fin off Peterhead as an orca.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe \"Scandinavian\" Discount: Discover how Pete's Swedish heritage (and a few strategic omissions about living in Suffolk) earned the crew free drinks and celebrity status in every Scottish fishing village.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePractical Wisdom for Modern Sailors: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore than just a memoir, DOGSAIL includes the hard-won \"Dogsail Tips\" that every cruising sailor needs: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe D.O.B. (Dog Overboard) Drill: Why a wet dog suddenly weighs 55kg and how to rig a spinnaker halyard to lift them safely.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Bladder Equation: How to plan 80-mile passages around the \"Dog Filter\"-finding grass within five minutes of the pontoon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAI vs. The Almanac: A definitive guide on when to trust the chatbot and when to stick with the \"Golden Rule\"-Reeds doesn't argue, so always back the Almanac.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe sea doesn't change. The sailor does. Coming back is how you measure the distance.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhether you are a seasoned yachtsman, a dog lover, or someone curious about how AI is changing our world, DOGSAIL is a funny, moving, and technically insightful account of what happens when you stop trying to force the plan and start following the dog.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOrder your copy today and join the crew on the ultimate 130-day loop around the British Isles\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 268\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.61 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46946977415365,"sku":"9781066680108","price":27.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/6718\/5605\/files\/FKdQ4aCB_Z9781066680108.webp?v=1789645856","url":"https:\/\/selloorium.com\/products\/dogsail-sailing-round-britiain-with-a-dog-a-chatbot-and-a-swedish-viking-paperback","provider":"Selloorium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}