Occupation Circumnavigator (eBook)
320 Seiten
Bloomsbury Publishing (Verlag)
978-1-4081-2560-1 (ISBN)
A hippy Sell Up and Sail, this entertaining and inspiring book is morethan just a cruising narrative - it is an instructive account showing howanyone can circumnavigate (or even sail for an extended period) withouthuge funds. Lars Hassler originally set off intending to sail forthree years, but by judiciously using his funds, and topping them up bytaking charter guests on cruises, he sailed around the world for ten years.Woven into the book is advice on costs, distances, timing, powerneeds, food and medication - in other words, the practicalities thateveryone who sails needs to know about. And at the end, there is a forward-lookingchapter providing advice on 'After the Circumnavigation - What Next?'With a Foreword by Jimmy Cornell and a gorgeous photo section, this isan enjoyable and useful read for anyone thinking, or dreaming, about making anextended cruise.'Lars, the modern day Odysseus...is in many respects an extraordinaryperson, a man who had the guts to chuck it all in and opt for alifestyle that others dream of their entire lives... Any readerplanning to follow the author's example will find many useful tips onhow to earn a living while cruising. Thank you Lasse!'From the Foreword by Jimmy Cornell More than just a cruising narrative, this is an entertaining, inspiringand instructive book invaluable to anyone planning a long distancecruise. Lrs Hassler is a sailor, diver, skier, mountaineer, marathon runner, aerobics instructor and has a Masters in Law. After his ten year cruise around the world, he returned to Sweden where he lectures and writes books in the winter, and sails in the Mediterranean with paying crew in the summer. Entertaining cruising narrative combined with a 'how to circumnavigate' guideFew comprehensive accounts of this nature on the market, from someone who has 'been there and done it'Good appetite for books on extended cruisingPractical and informative - ideal inspiration for doers and dreamersForeword by Jimmy Cornell
A hippy Sell Up and Sail, this entertaining and inspiring book is morethan just a cruising narrative - it is an instructive account showing howanyone can circumnavigate (or even sail for an extended period) withouthuge funds. Lars Hassler originally set off intending to sail forthree years, but by judiciously using his funds, and topping them up bytaking charter guests on cruises, he sailed around the world for ten years.Woven into the book is advice on costs, distances, timing, powerneeds, food and medication - in other words, the practicalities thateveryone who sails needs to know about. And at the end, there is a forward-lookingchapter providing advice on 'After the Circumnavigation - What Next?'With a Foreword by Jimmy Cornell and a gorgeous photo section, this isan enjoyable and useful read for anyone thinking, or dreaming, about making anextended cruise.'Lars, the modern day Odysseus...is in many respects an extraordinaryperson, a man who had the guts to chuck it all in and opt for alifestyle that others dream of their entire lives... Any readerplanning to follow the author's example will find many useful tips onhow to earn a living while cruising. Thank you Lasse!'From the Foreword by Jimmy Cornell
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 14.8.2009 |
|---|---|
| Sprache | englisch |
| Themenwelt | Literatur ► Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte |
| Literatur ► Romane / Erzählungen | |
| Natur / Technik ► Fahrzeuge / Flugzeuge / Schiffe ► Schiffe | |
| Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport | |
| Reisen ► Reiseberichte | |
| Technik ► Fahrzeugbau / Schiffbau | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4081-2560-9 / 1408125609 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4081-2560-1 / 9781408125601 |
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