Book description
Most people at some point long to escape - from the weather, the
commute, the routine. Sailing off in a forty-foot boat called Voyager
comes at a price, however. Indeed, for David and Sandra Clayton it meant
selling their house and possessions with a lifetime's collection of
memories and emotions attached to them. But the result proved
life-enhancing. With her eye for detail and vivid descriptions, Sandra
carries the reader with her through some of the Mediterranean's
loveliest islands. Charmed by tranquil anchorages, ancient harbours and
the people they meet, they also develop a fascination with the sea and
its wildlife. And, whilst questioning the things we value and the nature
of happiness, this book reveals the growing and sometimes amusing
inter-dependence of two people alone at sea. This is the sequel to the
popular Dolphins under my Bed, which charted Sandra and David's first
long journey: a 2,000-mile voyage from England, down the Atlantic coast
and into the warm waters of the Mediterranean. Initially a reluctant
sailor, Sandra Clayton fell in love with sailing and the sea, and the
urge to write it all down became irresistible. Writing has been her
pastime or job for most of her life, and her work includes an award
winning radio play for the BBC. She and her husband cruise full time
from spring to autumn, and ski all winter.
