Bound for Distant Seas
A Voyage Alone to Asia Aboard the 28-Foot Sailboat Atom
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Narrated by:
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Nick O'Kelly
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By:
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James Baldwin
About this listen
Bound for Distant Seas begins sailing author James Baldwin's epic tale of his second circumnavigation. His story is seasoned by his adventures during his first circumnavigation in 1984-86 as told in Across Islands and Oceans. Alone with little money aboard Atom, his now-engineless 28-foot sailboat, James embarks on his odyssey without the comforts and equipment most sailors consider essential. Challenging himself to live as closely with the sea as possible, the author sets sail in 1987 from Florida, bound for new adventures on the distant shores of Asia. He does not return home again for 15 years.
In this paean to the sea and foreign lands, the author recounts the best and worst of life on the ocean, visits to far-flung islands, and adventures amid throngs of humanity in some of the world's most densely populated cities. This unvarnished physical and philosophical saga includes encounters with dead-eyed bureaucrats, native angels of mercy, newly discovered WWII wreckage, fellow expat adventurers, rogues and misfits.
The journey takes many unplanned turns as the author faces near misses with lurking dangers, hikes across islands, finds temporary employment ashore, and immerses himself in foreign cultures. Along the way he is tested by sea and society, and he ultimately discovers the priceless treasures of heart and mind that he seeks. James invites you to come aboard Atom for the journey of a lifetime.
©2015 James Baldwin (P)2015 David N. OlberdingWhat listeners say about Bound for Distant Seas
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- Andrew
- 07-06-2017
A great account of a man, people and the world!
Nice work in compiling this book James! It is inspiring and moving! It has me eager to hear about your future journeys and motivated to create my own!
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- Alison Mettam
- 29-04-2024
Exceptional adventure journal
Baldwin’s island and sea adventures are so well written. Not only is it soul searching but he includes short histories of some of the places he visits. He encounters a few near death disasters and I was curious at how he miraculously escapes. My answer I think came near the end of the book when he talks very personally about his mother who undoubtedly was praying for his safe return.
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- Anonymous User
- 25-01-2024
Didn’t learn anything new about sailing.. too much storytelling on his arrogance and istory.
Didn’t learn anything new about sailing.. too much storytelling on his ego and the ‘history’ of locations was difficult to enjoy cause it was so intertwined with his own personal experience that was irrelevant. Not enjoyable I have never struggled more to get through a book. Majority of the book was a contradiction to itself and he sold out multiple times to the corporate world. Even the story about his mother didn’t make sense and he learnt nothing morale. It was hard to follow the corporate sellout every few years storyline.. and freedom of ocean and then the strict following of rules or a delivery boats captain that almost kills you. Just a book that doesn’t make any sense.
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