Monday 22nd April 2024

Almost five years on from my last post I return to announce the imminent publication of ‘THE BOOK’.

Sail Raya – Every Landfall Celebrated is the story of the first half of our journey from the inception of the idea to our arrival on the shores of New Zealand.

Less a literary tome, more a light dabble in the inkpot, it was written in fits and starts as life allowed. I was lucky to have this blog, a ships log kept every hour we were at sea and tens of thousands of photos to keep the memories fresh. All in all, I enjoyed the writing process. However, I have discovered that the writing is only half the challenge. I now know why publishers are paid so much. The editing, formatting, proofreading, cover design, editing and more editing have taken over a year.

The final proof should arrive this week. After yet another flick through, I will nervously press the self-publish button and send it out into the world. If you fancy reliving our adventures a copy it will be available on Amazon in paperback or as an ebook.

Watch this space for the link.