The Tropical Disturbance

By Andy Stempki

On April 20th 2010, when the Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded off the coast of Louisiana, killing 11 workers, it unleashed one of the most captivating and unprecedented moments in American history - an uncapped billowing oil well a mile beneath the ocean surface that all safeguards and modern conventions could not stop, leaving in its wake a disastrous tragedy for the Gulf Coast towns and residents. Captain Stempki, an avid storyteller, weaves a tale based on a true story of two friends who formed a sailing charter company only a month before the spill. The story's sanity quickly diminishes as their small Florida town suddenly enters in the crosshairs of the BP Oil Spill. Life is turned upside down as Captain Tamlyn opens up a three-front war to save his boat, business, and the Gulf Coast. In its entirety, A Tropical Disturbance is a Gulf Coast fueled adventure, laced with humor, unforgettable characters, sailing ships, loss, Jimmy Buffet run-ins, plot twists, and an eventual rebirth - a true story of courage, sacrifice, and a powerful learning lesson for every American.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1475003692
• ISBN13: 9781475003697
• Release Date: March 2012
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 312 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.7" x 6.0"