Almost all of the catastrophes were to Julia herself. I knew nothing about boats before reading this book, and wouldn’t even consider myself a novice after reading it, but the author does a fine job of explaining all of the wear and tear that Julia suffered on her long journey and how the crew was constantly tending to her. It’s almost as if you are learning along with them.
A bevy of friends and fellow cruisers join Larry and his crew along the way. In fact, my only complaint early on in the book was that the relationships were not clearly defined amongst Larry and his crew. Larry is gay and I assumed his long-time companion was joining him on board, but in fact, he stayed behind. Instead, a “bed buddy” of Larry’s named Ken joins him for the first six months. Being gay myself, I had to wonder about this relationship. Besides a mention of breaking his heart when Ken left, our author focuses entirely on the voyage and keeps personal dramas off the page – which is the way this book should be. It is indeed not about the destination, but all about the journey getting there. We constantly read of Larry just in awe of himself and what he is accomplishing. In fact, the book itself is quite an accomplishment. It contains two sets of color photographs and small thumbnail images to help you distinguish which parts are emails, journal entries, or later additions. As a hardcover book, the dust jacket is stunning and as I mentioned before, the map on the inside front and back covers is a very nice touch. This is not a how-to book or can-do book by all means, but you just can’t help but be inspired by Larry’s big heart and kind nature that shines throughout. I learned through researching the book that Larry started his own publishing company just to give this book the attention it deserved, and probably to satisfy the perfectionist in him as well. A businessman, a sailor, and now a published author, Larry has worn many hats. And if you read his book, you will certainly be inspired by his success at all of them.
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