Sea Change : Alone Across the Atlantic in a Wooden Boat

New York Times best-selling author Peter Nichols chronicles his and his wife's voyage aboard a wooden sailboat from the Caribbean to England, where his marriage foundered, and his trip back alone, which also became a journey of self-discovery. Many people go to the sea in boats, but few of them write as movingly about the experience as Peter Nichols does in this enthralling meditation on the wonders of sailing, the mystery of the sea, and the ebbs and flows of love. With only a sextant, his own instincts as a seasoned sailor, and a boat full of memories of his foundering marriage, Nichols sets out alone from England for Maine, where he plans to sell his beloved twenty-seven-foot sailboat, Toad. Combining the adventure of Into Thin Air, the nautical lore of The Perfect Storm, and the spiritual self-discovery of The Snow Leopard, this thrilling adventure is a classic tale of a man struggling to come to terms with his reckless spirit, his highest hopes, and his broken dreams. "Plenty of thrills for the armchair traveller...captivating". -- People "An alarming account, told with remarkable calmness ... that should sweep away even the most resolute landlubber". -- Time "A tale leavened with humor, keen observation, and old-fashioned sailing drama". -- Outside "Nichols is marvelous at describing the feelings of awe and loneliness that the sea inspires". -- The New York Times Book Review