How My Retirement Turned Into a Ten-Year Sail Around the World

Facing retirement at age 60, Mr. Ashton followed a dream and bought a boat with the vague idea of sailing to faraway places. That idea led to a circumnavigation and the trials and rewards of life at sea.

Leaving New York, he explores the Caribbean, transits the Panama Canal, and traverses the Pacific Ocean, stopping at The Galapagos, Tahiti, Tonga, and many lesser-known islands. Following extended stays in New Zealand and Australia, he sails north by west to Malaysia, Thailand, the Andaman Islands, Madagascar, and down to South Africa, before crossing the Atlantic for home. His tales of fine sailing, storms at sea, good crew, gear failure, cozy harbors, friendly natives (mostly), and unusual native customs reveal one man’s life-changing adventures with wit, wisdom, and insight.

This Old Man and the Sea is a must-read for any travel enthusiast—especially sailors.

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