Cruising World Yarns |  | Author: Cap'n Fatty Goodlander
Publisher: Create Space
Category: eBooks
In Stock
Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 38,880
Format: Kindle Book
Media: Kindle Edition
ASIN: B001OQCM9Q
Publication Date: October 19, 2008
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Product Description
Cruising World Yarns has 3 dozen of Cap'n Fatty's best sailing and cruising stories from the pages of Cruising World magazine.
These include all of his best columns and features over the years--both humorous and serious. (Well, never too serious!) (edited by author)
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Cruising World Yarns are an ode to a live well lived July 6, 2009
J. Yasi (Portland Maine)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
My husband and I always read Capt. Fatty's Cruising World essays and articles first, before we even flip through the magazine, because he gets us laughing so hard our guts hurt and tears roll down our face. The way Capt. Fatty loves his life and his wife, it's an attitude we appreciate. We enjoy reading of their adventures and misadventures, they make us laugh and save us some trouble! So when we saw he had books, we bought the whole collection to read while on our own boating vacation in the Caribbean. They turned out to be one part education , and just incredible inspiration on what TO do, not just with the boat, but with the whole life. What I love about Capt. Fatty is that he is a character who lives and learns.The joy of reading the whole collection of Fatty Goodlander isn't just the practical sailing information, it's the story of human growth, with accolades to the aspiring hippy in all of us. Where have all the flower children gone? Well, at least two have evolved and matured, while never letting going of the values of freedom, peace and love. We want to go where Fatty and Carolyn are, to live an honest life in a boat that is in constant motion, slowly circumnavigating again.
Cruising World Yarns by Gary (Cap'n Fatty) Goodlander January 22, 2009
Gordon Hawley (Ottawa, Ontario)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is a delight for many reasons. First, it enables us dreamers and arm-chair sailors to journey to exotic spots. One learns about the joys and pitfalls of circumnavigation. Gary and his wife Carolyn are a true inspiration of coupleship and how one can actually live the life uncommon. I love reading the stories aloud to my partner at bedtime. Our imagination is stoked and we are inspired to step outside the box of conventional reality, and soon!! We feel a huge appreciation for what they are doing and how they are doing it.
Story teller extraordinaire July 17, 2009
Michael Robinson (Gold River, CA United States)
Fatty is a story teller first and foremost. His articles and this book keep us motivated to finish our old boat refit for our upcoming cruise. He is so much more than a travel log or "how to" writer. His adventures and misadventures are true to life and usually have plenty of humor. Most of all his stories bring his cruising life to a point that crusing sailors and would be cruising sailors can relate to. It is as though your long time friend is relating his experience to you.
Delicious Small Bites of Freedom October 14, 2009
C. Shelton (Redwood City CA)
I had the good fortune to meet Carolyn and Fatty at a boat show in Oakland CA and found that he writes just as he speaks. When he shares tales of adventures on Wild Card it feels as if he's talking to YOU personally. His enthusiasm for a life dedicated to freedom is contagious. His respect for other cultures is inspiring. In "Yarns" the stories go from hilarious to hair-raising and are accessible to anyone with an adventurous tendency, sailor or not. I am thankful that Carolyn and Fatty are out there serving as de facto Ambassadors for Americans and Yachties. They do us proud.
Sailing fun with Capt'n Fatty March 17, 2010
satorigal (Marion, NC)
If you like boats and crazies then you'll love Fatty and his tales! I've known him since the 70's when we were in the V.I. and he is one amazing dude (and has a fabulous wife and daughter too, lucky fellow). He is the most unique guy I have ever met afloat and a self-taught writer who knows his stuff. He makes you laugh and enjoy being alive. If you like the sea, you'll love FATTY! He is on his 2nd circumnavigation and can be found on Facebook and Cruising World. Happy sails to you, Gabrielle Thompson
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