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Across Islands and Oceans

A Journey Alone Around the World By Sail and By Foot

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Across Islands and Oceans

By: James Baldwin
Narrated by: Spencer King
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Across Islands and Oceans is the memoir of 25 year-old James Baldwin and his epic two-year, solo circumnavigation in Atom, his trusty but aging 28-foot sailboat.

Early on and "as broke as [he] dared to be", James determined not only to sail around the world, but also to hike across every island that he visits. His inland forays are unique in the literature of circumnavigators as he finds danger, humor, friendship, and romance in places most sailors will never visit. James' story unfolds in his earnest exploration of distant lands and seas, his meditations on the people whose lives he touched, and his greater voyage to explore his own private ocean of solitude.

His adventure is not merely an attempt to seek thrills, nor even to tempt death, but rather a voyage of discovery as he set out in the direction of his youthful dreams to meet the life he imagined.

"Go seek what you will, where you will, but be a seeker all of your life." (James Baldwin)

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I like all of his books apart from his dislike of the British being British myself

the state of grace

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This is the best sailing , travel or otherwise book I have read ( listened to) . It’s like Chichester’s novels but enriched with honest descriptive feeling. This coupled with the land travel adventures & invaluable detail ( simply tells you vital stats) given of the numerous passages completed make it a must read for all travellers wether you are a sailing circumnavigator or not.
What an incredible descriptive life experience in all aspects of life.
Well done James Baldwin.

A complete & enriching adventure.

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A very well written truly positive adventure tale. Interesting and informative and inspiring author, well narrated.

one of the best

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Brilliant true story of his travels from Florida to mid Pacific island.
Using the Cyclone season to do odd jobs to earn cash to finance the next part of his Journey.
Unlike many modern sailors he relied on Sun, Stars Tec to navigate through From small island to island.
At each destination he joins local tribes and finds people's not yet randomly the trapping of modern life.
A brilliant story, showing life before GPS and high budget fast traveling hatch with no interest in the true locals😍🔔🔔😎

First book in a Trilogy by James B.

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