Sailing A Dream: To An Incredible Life

Sailing A Dream tells the inspiring chronicle of the author's desire to cruise the world on a sailboat. Motivated by a shipwreck to write this narrative of his adventure, he found that his dreams were indeed woven into the fabric of his life. Join Karl and his wife, JoAnne, as they cast off the mooring lines to sail from San Francisco Bay to Marmaris, Turkey in their 33 foot sloop, Aurora. Travel to exotic ports, meet new friends, explore new cultures both ancient and modern, and feel the thrill of discovering an expanding universe. Experience the reward of having friends and family share the voyage of a lifetime. Over-come the obstacles thrown into our path. Realize that the bounty is in journey as well as actually getting to your destination.

Author: Karl H. Livengood
Publisher: Karl Livengood
Published: 06/18/2015
Pages: 504
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.47lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 1.01d
ISBN: 9780692417591

About the Author
Born in Cleveland in 1938, I grew up in the small town of Aurora. As a youth, I loved to canoe in Northern Ontario. Majoring in sociology and psychology, I attended Hiram College and Case-Western Reserve Univ. graduating with a Master's Degree in Social Work. My first job was working with street gangs in San Francisco's Mission District. My first sailboat was a Clipper MK21 which I trailered to Mexcio and crossed the Sea of Cortez. My life changed when I bought a ranch and joined the "Back to the Land" movement in the Trinity Mountains of Northern California. I build my own log house and barn while raising goats, rabbits, chickens, cows, and pigs. In 1980 I returned to Oakland and started a construction business which supported my sailing habits. AURORA, my cruising boat, was purchased in 1981 and in 1988 I sailed it to Mexico. I married JoAnne in 1990, and 1991 we began cruising that eventually took us from the Sea of Cortez to Marmaris, Turkey on the eastern side of the Mediterranean, about 20,000 miles. JoAnne passed away in 2005 after many years as my wife and first mate. I currently life in Rossmoor located in Walnut Creek, California with my new wife Betsy with whom I have shared more adventures spread over five continents.

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