TWSA BOOK CLUB!
Looking to connect with our TWSA community?
Come join us at book club!
All are welcome — whether you’ve finished the book, just started, or simply want to come for the conversation.
Event Details:
Date: Sunday, October 4
Time: 4:00 PM
Location: Bordeaux Wine Bar
2208 N 30th St., Suite 101
(Tacoma — great cocktails and food available)
TWSA Book Club | October:
Join us as we discuss Two Years Before the Mast by Richard Henry Dana, Jr., our October Book Club selection.
A classic firsthand account of life at sea, the book follows Dana’s experiences as a young sailor aboard a merchant vessel in the 1830s. Through his observations of shipboard life, demanding work, long voyages, and the California coast before the Gold Rush, Dana offers a vivid look at what life was really like before the mast.
Whether you've finished the book, are still reading, or simply enjoy great conversation with fellow sailors, we'd love to have you join us.
About the Book:
First published in 1840, Two Years Before the Mast is based on Dana’s own two-year voyage from Boston around Cape Horn to California and back.
The book captures the realities of daily life aboard a sailing ship — from harsh weather and hard labor to camaraderie, navigation, and the rhythms of life at sea.
It remains one of the best-known firsthand accounts of 19th-century maritime life and offers plenty to discuss for sailors, history lovers, and anyone curious about life aboard a working sailing vessel.
Audiobook version available.
Whether you've finished the book, just started, or simply want to enjoy good conversation and learn something new, we'd love to have you join us. Come connect, share perspectives, and enjoy a relaxed afternoon with your fellow TWSA members.
