The Boy Behind the Gate: How His Dream of Sailing Around the World Became a Six-Year Odyssey of Adventure, Fear, Discovery and Love
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| Rating | : | 4.92 (878 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0982878796 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 359 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-09 |
| Language | : | English |
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A must-read for anyone who wants to be inspired to live their dreams. You won't be able to put it down.Greg Hicks, Bestselling Co-Author of How We Choose to Be Happy . A riveting tale of determination, overcoming challenges and, ultimately, finding inner joy
Alan H. Chin said A once in a lifetime adventure. As a seven-year-old boy, Larry Jacobson often stood outside the gates of the marina near his home in Oakland, California, staring at the sleek sailing yachts nestled in their births, and dreamed of sailing the seven seas. His fantasy, even at that young age, was to circumnavigate the world. That aspiration remained dormant, wrapped in a cocoon for over forty years, waiting, waiting, but always pressing on his heart. The Boy Behind the Gate is the nonficti. "Living the Dream" according to G. Mcdonald. I have known Larry Jacobson for many years and always knew that he had boundless energy, spirit and integrity, but I did not know until he sailed away that he also had prodigious skills in writing. His emails during the voyage were so lyrical, expressive, and evocative that I joined others in encouraging him to write this book. His powers of description, his passion, his perseverance, his loyalty, and his indomitable courage are inspirational. I got the p. Gunvor Rehfeld said A nice story about personal growth. "The Boy" had a nice combination of 1.some sailing stuff, "A nice story about personal growth" according to Gunvor Rehfeld. "The Boy" had a nice combination of 1.some sailing stuff, 2.some interesting travel experiences, A nice story about personal growth "The Boy" had a nice combination of 1.some sailing stuff, 2.some interesting travel experiences, 3.Larry's personal growth during this 6 years.I could not put the book down, fun read, interesting and some learning. Gunvor Rehfeld, san diego. .Larry's personal growth during this 6 years.I could not put the book down, fun read, interesting and some learning. Gunvor Rehfeld, san diego. .some interesting travel experiences, A nice story about personal growth "The Boy" had a nice combination of 1.some sailing stuff, 2.some interesting travel experiences, 3.Larry's personal growth during this 6 years.I could not put the book down, fun read, interesting and some learning. Gunvor Rehfeld, san diego. .Larry's personal growth during this 6 years.I could not put the book down, fun read, interesting and some learning. Gunvor Rehfeld, san diego
FOLLOW THE GLOBAL SAILING ADVENTURES OF JULIA AND HER CREW AS THEY DISCOVER THE WORLD AND THEMSELVES With his first mate and crew, amateur sailor Larry Jacobson embarked on a lifelong goal to circumnavigate the globe. We are each given one great opportunity at life. What are you going to do with yours?. The namesake boy behind the gate is a passionate romantic who, since childhood, yearned to discover what’s out there…. How do some people overcome fears and insecurities to manifest their dreams? What are the characteristics that allow them to completely transform their lives from one of stability to one of uncertainty and adventure? Don’t we all entertain ideas of reinventing ourselves, of having a chance to do it differently and by our own rules? Willing to ris