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For the last three years I’ve been anchored in the South Pacific, writing a book about my voyage. From daunting weather to relationships sweet and sour, wild waves and boat repairs, this very personal memoir shares my many challenges, my search for harmony with nature, and how I come to understand the unity of all things. The team at Patagonia Books, along with illustrator Daniella Manini, bring my story to life with amazing art and four photo galleries! It’s a work of enormous love, with the intention to inspire others to follow their hearts, protect our planet, and live out their dreams. Book is available now in hard copy at most your favorite book stores, as an e-book here or you click on the link to the right to order online with delivery to your address! With love and gratitude, Capt Liz Clark After 3 years of writing, I’m excited to share the personal STORY of my voyage with the world. Book available now!
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Boom and Doom

Posted on Jul 17, 2010 | 2 Comments

Purpley dusk.

For a second I thought he was dead, lying there face up right below the boom in his sailing harness. I’d come out of the cabin from an attempt to rest to find him splayed there across the cockpit. It had to be nearly 3am.

“Nalu! Nalu!” I leapt over the wheel and shook him.

“What! What! Huh?” My crewmate sat up spouting.

“Oh thank God you’re alright! I thought you’d been knocked out by the boom!”

“No, I was just so tired…”It didn’t matter that he’d fallen asleep on watch as long as he was alive! I had already flashed to how I was going to tell his parents…

Neither of us had really slept all night. The seas and current were against us and we were caught in a shadow of shifty winds behind the approaching island. I’d get the sails set and lay down to rest and five minutes later they were flapping again. “Go down and try to rest for a while. You scared me wide awake!” I said. Before I could finish my sentence, he was flat again on the wet cushion, sound asleep. I hauled the mainsheet in tighter, put on my headphones, and watched the Sothern Cross sink under the western horizon.

******NOTE: I just answered a few questions for Liquid Salt, online Surf Magazine…to have a look go to:

http://www.liquidsaltmag.com/2010/07/liz-clark/

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2 Comments

  1. James
    July 20, 2010

    That interview was great. Nice! Also love the food post. I miss poisson cru! But I was making Ginger, honey, lime tea for a while before we left SB. Is the yogurt of choice still ‘so good’? I hope so! :)

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  2. Said
    October 14, 2010

    Indeed a great interview! Looking forward to your book. I hope it has a lot of great photographs as well.

    You should consider making a dvd as well… ;)

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