A Gypsy Life Contributor(s): Allcard, Clare (Author) |
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ISBN: 0956072267 ISBN-13: 9780956072269 Publisher: Imperator Publishing OUR PRICE: $20.89 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Sports & Recreation | Sailing - Travel | Special Interest - Adventure - Travel | Special Interest - Family |
Physical Information: 0.68" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (1.06 lbs) 252 pages |
Themes: - Topical - Family |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Clare Allcard and her husband, Edward, were not actually looking for a new boat... Edward Allcard, the renowned singlehanded sailor, had already drawn up the plans and cut the timber with which to build his dream ship when, one day, he discovered that she already existed. "Quick, Clare Come and see There's the most fantastic boat on the slipway..." Over the course of the next 12 years Clare, Edward, and their daughter Katy lived a life that armchair travellers can only dream about -- one which included a lot more hard work and far more drama than any of them had anticipated. On the way they were rammed and almost sunk by a 50 foot French fishing boat, raided by the Italian Mafia, attacked by the Ethiopian Navy, and fired upon, captured, and jailed for spying by the South Yemenis. Between times, in remote ports around the world, they struggled to rebuild their boat and educate their daughter. Clare's vivid writing provides intriguing insights into the life of a family living aboard and travelling the world. You don't need to be a sailor to enjoy this lively and entertaining account. A classic of cruising literature. |