Reflections in a Sailor’s Eyes follows our exploration of life through sixteen short stories starting with our 1969 African Honeymoon on an overland journey from England to South Africa in a derelict VW van. Plus several anecdotes adding a different perspective now that we are older and still exploring Earth aboard the same craft we home built in 1973.
Young family chance their luck, visit forbidden island and find themselves fighting for their lives. A true story written in 1983 aboard Banyandah in Indian Ocean.
Moonlight Across the Southern Ocean
By the time the Roaring Forties pass under Australia, they have gathered energy from halfway around Earth and are either driving the sea wild or are ready to pounce when next provoked by a depression from Antarctica.
Now imagine two aging flower powers, are their petals shriveling, yet with bright strong hearts, aboard a homemade sailboat crossing this most feared stretch of water.
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True Stories from Faraway Places
An odyssey lasting far longer than the one year first imagined
Professional Reviews
Phillip Ross, Editor Cruising Helmsman Magazine
“Reflections in a Sailor’s Eyes is a book of snapshots taking the reader into a world difficult to access with experiences impossible to recreate.”
Perfect for fans of Bill Bryson, Elizabeth Gilbert, and Cheryl Strayed, this is more than a travelogue—it's a hilarious and heartfelt journey for anyone who has ever wondered: "Is this it?"
