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On a 34-feet home-built steel junk that had no engine, electricity, radio, GPS, not even a compass, Kris Larsen, a middle-aged carpenter and navigator, criss-crossed the Indian Ocean and the Western Pacific for seven years, from Australia to Madagascar and Japan, covering a total of 45 000 miles.
Forever broke, dodging officials and flying by the seat of his pants, Kris found himself trading spices in Zanzibar, collecting sea-cucumbers on a deserted island, and entertaining gangsters in a Japanese night-club. In Sri Lanka he was arrested as a suspected terrorist, in Comoros he was chased out of the harbour, he survived a 360º rollover in a typhoon off Taiwan, finally stopping on a beach in the Philippines to write this book.
Forever broke, dodging officials and flying by the seat of his pants, Kris found himself trading spices in Zanzibar, collecting sea-cucumbers on a deserted island, and entertaining gangsters in a Japanese night-club. In Sri Lanka he was arrested as a suspected terrorist, in Comoros he was chased out of the harbour, he survived a 360º rollover in a typhoon off Taiwan, finally stopping on a beach in the Philippines to write this book.
256 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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January 28, 2018
A great read if you are interested in the different cultures around SE Asia and the Indian Ocean through the eyes of a small boat sailor, ready to deal what his lifestyle will bring him. When difficulties arrives, this Australian adventurer will find ways to get out of trouble and continue his voyage. He shows us that cruising life on a small boat with more ideas and guts than money is feasible. The author, quite a character, take us along his path to sailing when he did not know anything at all when he started. A maverick, his tales are quite entertaining and if you are cruising yourself, they will give you insights in places you might never visit yourself!
Tough to put this book down as you really want to read what is coming next! I will now read his next book ... can only anticipate pleasure in reading more!
Tough to put this book down as you really want to read what is coming next! I will now read his next book ... can only anticipate pleasure in reading more!
October 16, 2022
Amazing story of Kris Larsen’s journey on water. He succeeded where many of us just dream of going. Kris’s travels are unique, unlike any others. Hand bound book by the author … illustrated with his own art. Tell me how many books have you read like that…
March 3, 2023
If you type "Airlie beach fun race" in Youtube you will see a regatta in Airlie beach.
I like this book and I collect video material illustrating this book
I like this book and I collect video material illustrating this book
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