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A Year On Land and Sea: Sailing Scotland and across the Atlantic to the Caribbean

Have you ever parachuted in the moonlight and juggled work with play? In 1995, Steve set himself the goal to sail across the North Atlantic. Saint Lucia and the Caribbean island chain were the prize.He had to master sailing in spring Scottish waters, keep up with his military training and undergraduate life. It was hard keeping a romance alive with so many distractions, like landing a gig as a swordsman in a Hollywood movie. There were other commitments—a jaunt to Pamplona in Spain, and a camp in the United States before he could join his crew.How will he get to the tropics and have time for a girlfriend? Will he pass his degree, or will he end up in the doldrums?A timeless coming of age story of action, romance and grasping opportunities, as a year unfolded.Read more

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