The Boy Behind the Gate
by Larry Jacobson Buoy Press Copyright © January 2011 ISBN: 9780982878798 Hardcover $27.95 Kindle: $9.99 372 Pages Larry Jacobson has sailed around the world! And I don’t just mean that in a literal sense. He actually did it. From 2001 to 2007, Larry and a small crew set out on a journey around the world on a beautiful sail boat he named Julia, after his Mom. His book, The Boy Behind the Gate, tells his story. I like The Boy Behind the Gate a lot, so i decided to write my essay about it and describe my impression to you. This book begins with Larry describing how he fell in love with sailing as a young teen. He became very successful in business and eventually sold his company, making enough to fund his around-the-world journey. And the journey begins with picking the right boat, which Larry and his crew overhauled from top to bottom before beginning the trip in late 2001 – right after 9/11. With a heart and a head full of both determination and second thoughts, Larry’s voyage begins with letting go in December of that year. It was definitely one of those moments where everyone else was questioning his decision, but Larry wasn’t listening. Throughout the book, Larry’s hunger to succeed and to enjoy life shine through. He’s definitely a spokesperson for positive motivation if I’ve ever read one. From California to Mexico, and eventually across the Pacific to the Marquesas Islands, I loved following Julia’s journey which is outlined on a map in the front and back of the book. The book is meticulously organized into journal entries, emails, and personal notes from Larry and from the Captain’s log – pieced together into a story that’s as smooth as, well, sailing. But it wasn’t always smooth sailing. Much of the conflict in the book comes from rough waters, rain storms, and the ultimate fear of being on a boat in the middle of a massive ocean with no land in sight. While it doesn’t hardly ruin the ending of the book, you will be happy to know there were no major catastrophes and everyone came back alive and unharmed.
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