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Chasing the Horizon

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Chasing the Horizon

 
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Chasing the Horizon is a delightfully demented sea yarn which chronicles the life and times a modern cruising sailor. It is an outrageously funny, often touching, and continuously shocking look at the strange, watery-world of sea gypsies.

Cap'n Fatty Goodlander superbly conveys the emotion and mystery of sea voyaging, and his love for the family that voyages with him.
Martin Luray, senior editor, SAIL

He's a classic story-teller in the tradition of P.J. O'Rourke, Art Buchwald, and Hunter Thompson...
Fritz Seyfarth, TALES OF THE CARIBBEAN

 
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5A portrait of life aboard a ship of heroes and fools  Jul 07, 2009 By Carole A. Borges
This book is funny. This book is tender. This book shows Capt. Fatty at his very best. The only problem I find with it is the fact that it has, as Capt. Fatty's sister, made my life a living hell. Everywhere I go, the minute people hear I am related to Fatty, they descend upon me like ants over a cough drop. It doesn't matter if I am far inland or paddling a kayak on a lake. People who love boats and the water are absolutely insane about my brother. The reason? They have read this book and feel it has somehow given them hope of a better life. Sure, he's a great writer. If he wasn't why would he have such a devoted fan base? But, really, if you read it and you meet me, please don't ask me if every word is true. I lived the life, but I'm not saying. Read the book. You will be enlightened about family matters and gain insight into the world of obsessed boatmen. Be warned however, you very well might leave your wife, sell your business, and decide to sail off to chase your own horizon. You won't be the first one to do so. Harbors around the world are literally littered with people who read this book.

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5Day to day living at its best  Sep 04, 2011 By Pandemonium
Very interesting account of living the sea gypsy life from someone who grew up with and continued the way of life that meant almost constantly living day to day so that they were never too far from yachts or the sea. A barely subsistence lifestyle is not for everyone but its a very good and funny read.

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5Worth Buying  Mar 08, 2011 By Christopher Kasprzyk "Knotheadcharters"
Funny as hell, I have read alot of articles from him in Latitudes and Attitudes sailing magazine and I have already ordered the rest of his books. Very easy read that will keep you laughing.

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4Chasing the Horizon  Feb 22, 2009 By Vasilis Riginos
This collection of short cruising stories are fun to read and although there were written many years ago they are still relevant.

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5great book  Oct 12, 2009 By William J. Sherwood "s/v ice bird"
Some books,you read,then thats that. Forgetable. Some grab you.Some you can pick up and open at any spot,and be entertained,and moved again. This is one of them. Read it and laugh! Fatty yu done good! One can smell the salt,and remember those times. Great book!

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