A Foolish Voyage: Self-Discovery At Sea, by Neil Hawkesford
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A Foolish Voyage: Self-Discovery At Sea, by Neil Hawkesford
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This is a true story of adventure aboard a small sailboat. It's a book not just about sailing but about life. Good times and bad. It's about what happens at the very limits of physical, emotional, and mental capacity. Ultimately it's about how personal tragedy led to a life-changing discovery - The realisation that hidden deep inside of us all is the perseverance and passion needed for achieving long–term goals. It's a book that might just start you on your own Foolish Voyage. Story synopsis. Disillusioned with his life of normality a young man decides to buy an 18ft sailboat, make her his home and set sail in search of adventure. He finds it. Single-handedly sailing the South Coast of England to Falmouth. Working as yacht delivery crew. Near shipwreck on Spains 'Costa da Morte', the Coast Of Death. Fire onboard in the Atlantic. Engine failure in the Mediterranean. Then he decides to sail his own tiny boat across the Bay of Biscay . It all goes terribly wrong. He returns to a life of 'normality' and gives up on his dreams. It all goes terribly wrong. In the depths of depression, he makes a decision. He'll build another boat, he'll go on another Foolish Voyage. Here's what some of the Beta-readers said about 'A Foolish Voyage' "Holy S**t Neil! You had me in tears at the end. What an amazing story". - Craig "A compelling retelling of a young sea-gypsy's maiden adventure which, despite the outcome, makes you want to grab your kit-bag, let go the lines and cast your lot in with the waves. I wish I'd read this 30 years ago." Jon Kutassy "I love your book! You're honest, the book has spirit, you describe fun things as well as drawbacks in a lively and easy to follow way. It's not a story about beautiful Islands, lovely seas and all going smooth as most authors nowadays seem to try to tell their readers. It's a real-life story that doesn't hide things like the problems we sailors face, and, on the other hand, it allows the reader to feel some bit of the freedom our life has to offer." - Dody "Wow! I really enjoyed the read. It seemed like 2 stories. One was of the development of you as a skipper, to the point of the fateful voyage. The second was the voyage itself and the psychological impact it had on you. Like all good books it left me wanting more." - Peter "Recommended even if you are not a sailor, Neil writes from the heart. This is an open and honest account of his sailing adventures from the beginning to the point where he sadly loses his boat in his 'foolish voyage'. An intriguing and enjoyable read." - Jackie
A Foolish Voyage: Self-Discovery At Sea, by Neil Hawkesford- Amazon Sales Rank: #1381890 in Books
- Published on: 2015-11-24
- Original language: English
- Dimensions: 8.50" h x .38" w x 5.50" l,
- Binding: Paperback
- 152 pages
About the Author Born 1957 in Birmingham, British author Neil Hawkesford has always been lured by the sea.At the age of 17 he joined the Royal Naval Fleet Air Arm where he spent 3 years working as a Survival Equipment Specialist.After leaving the Navy he worked as a Parachute Technician in South Africa before returning to the UK to 'settle down'.Things didn't work out, and he returned to the sea, living on an 18ft sailboat and working as yacht delivery crew.After losing his boat Neil once again tried to live a 'normal life'. Two failed relationships later and in the depths of depression he made a life-changing decision.He decided to build a 38ft Wharram catamaran, make her his home, and get back to the sea.It took 8 years of work, but in June 2014 'Gleda' was launched.Neil hasn't slept on land since, and now lives as a 'Sea Gypsy' with his partner Gail.'A Foolish Voyage' is his first book. He's already working on his second.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Good read, low price. Somewhat more of the same but what is there new to be said? Well a 17' boat that's a twist. By Masta'don Good book. Much of the same stuff found in other "l'm living the sailing-life and you're not"-books. in my opinion a lttle more honest than most, a little less Preachy than many and seems very sincere. Also the fellow can spin a yarn, not as good as some of the old timers but way better than most of the new gang since we have entered the E-book-self-published world of, " I went sailing so I am writing a book". Well worth the price, good information and genuine as far as I can tell. The chap also seems to realize that everyone living on land is not miserable and everyone living on a boat is not in a constant state of bliss. Good book
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Tells the story of the making of a true voyager By Deborah Akey A Foolish Voyage tells the story of the making of a true voyager. Neil's determination to live a life worth living inspires the reader to do the same: to challenge the status quo and to evaluate a life's direction. It is a story of achieving a dream and the hurdles one must overcome on the way. It is also a story of failure and how it impacts our lives and spirits. For some, failure is an unscalable brick wall, a devastation so complete as to halt the endeavor. For others, it is a challenging opportunity to grow. In A Foolish Voyage Neil bares his soul and allows us, the readers, to join him in the examination of our own failures if we dare.A Foolish Voyage is a stroll through the world of the small-boat sailor in England, rich with the types of characters one always seems to find in the vicinity of small boats and replete with the heady sensations of harbours as well as the open sea. It is at once both a tale of courage as well as doubt, a vivid account of those moments that, if survived, make the stories sailors love to tell “round a pint” or two...much, much later.Deb Akeywww.theretirementproject.blogspot.com
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Great value and kept me highly interested from start to finish. By Amazon Customer An honestly written book by an ordinary bloke, so easy to relate to and learn from. I liked the fact that the closing adventure was not excused as something outside his control. He just wasn't ready for such a trip and he, not the boat or the seas, was responsible for his surrender to the option of rescue. I have been sailing for over 40 years and found this book refreshing, amusing and thrilling.
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