A never before told nautical story. Volumes of nautical books have been written about commercial shipwrecks, but few, if any, books have addressed recreational boating mishaps. Remarkable, considering that over the last 44 years 47,970 recreational boaters have died and 118,298 have been injured. Except for an occasional news clip these mishaps are lay to rest like yesterday's news.

Thank goodness someone has finally taken time to unearth the bone yard of recreational boating. The book's many mishap stories, while engaging as any bygone shipwreck tale, offers something far more valuable: useful life-saving advice for today's recreational boater and for future generations of boaters.

A shocking expose on recreational boating. Boat Smart Chronicles, Lake Michigan Devours Its Wounded-a shocking expose on recreational boating-reads like a great ship's log spanning over two decades. As a long-time Coast Guard rescue responder and syndicated boating safety columnist, Tom Rau has meticulously recorded firsthand accounts of boating and water related mishaps.

These accounts include valuable feedback from those rescued and their ordeals along with lessons learned the hard way. This wealth of boating experiences has evolved into an epic one-of-a-kind boating safety guide. No matter where you boat or your experience level, the entertaining and revealing Boat Smart Chronicles is an absolute must read for all recreational boaters and water enthusiasts. Don't leave the dock without it.

Author: Tom Rau, Phone (231) 723 9389, Fax: (231) 723 1156, email: trau@jackpine.com, website: www.boatsmart.net

Books available at: www.boatsmart.net, www.seaworthy.com, www.amazon.com, or through local bookstores, book distributor: Ingram Book Group. Book released August, 2006