Salt Water in my Veins by Fud Mackenzie

Salt Water In My Veins is the a new memoir written by Esperance local Fud Mackenzie. Written in Fud's inimitable style, and illustrated with photos from his life, this book is a fascinating glimpse into Esperance history and development. 

‘Let me tell you about the biggest shark I ever caught.’

Fud Mackenzie has lived his life on the ocean, working as a fisherman, a tug boat skipper, and a marine tourism operator in the beautiful but perilous Recherche Archipelago. From a childhood growing up in Esperance with fishing nets hung up in the corridor, to joining the family business as the first tug boat operators for the newly built Esperance port, and putting in the hard work to develop Woody Island for tourism, Fud’s life has been full of adventures. As Esperance developed from a sleepy backwater to a bustling town with busy port, rapidly developing fishing industry, and a significant tourism sector, Fud played a pivotal role in many of these changes.

Salt Water In My Veins is full of ripping great yarns, painting a picture of life on the sea, complete with near misses, dramatic rescues, and funny mishaps.