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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Product Description Proud Recipient of Six Literary Awards! BEST MEMOIR - Bay Area Independent Publishers Association FINALIST - Benjamin Franklin Awards, Memoirs FINALIST - Benjamin Franklin Awards, Non-Fiction GOLD MEDAL - eLit Awards, Travel SILVER MEDAL - eLit Awards, Memoirs SILVER MEDAL - Independent Publisher Book Awards, Non-fiction With his first mate and crew, amateur sailor Larry Jacobson embarked on a lifelong goal to circumnavigate the globe. 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 risk all, Jacobson spent six years sailing into the unknown where the unrelenting oceans served as a teacher of seamanship, personal strength, and perseverance. In The Boy Behind the Gate, the author reveals those crucial steps that will motivate you to make your dreams come true. We are each given one great opportunity at life. What are you going to do with yours? Review Proud Recipient of Six Literary Awards!   BEST MEMOIR - Bay Area Independent Publishers Association FINALIST - Benjamin Franklin Awards, Memoirs FINALIST - Benjamin Franklin Awards, Non-Fiction GOLD MEDAL - eLit Awards, Travel SILVER MEDAL - eLit Awards, Memoirs SILVER MEDAL - Independent Publisher Book Awards, Non-fiction As I finished the last page I was surprised to find tears pouring down my cheeks...I'm not sure if they were due to sharing your powerful emotions at the end of your journey, or just sadness that the experience was over for me now that the book was done.  Maybe it was both.  Your writing is so gripping that I truly felt like I was making the journey with you, and I already miss being out there with you. --LeeAnne Clark Amazing story about adventures on the high seas! I highly recommend this book to anyone; sailor, armchair sailor and non-sailors alike.  The core message in the book is about making the most out of life and following our dreams - whatever they might be. Larry's dream was to sail around the world. He put in the hard work and sacrifices needed to turn his dream into reality and teaches us how to do this. With the right attitude and motivation, anything is possible in this life.  I'm about to go on a big sailing adventure of my own and this book really talked to me. It's inspirational, funny, interesting and educational.  The book is peppered with fascinating sailing experiences around the globe and of the people and cultures encountered along the way. Sometimes the experiences are gripping and scary, but Larry and his crew overcome their fears and face the challenges head-on and that's inspiring! I have recommended this book to friends and now want to share my enjoyment of it with a wider audience. It's a must-read! --Danielle Aslaner From the Author I wrote this book not only to be an entertaining story about my circumnavigation. I want to motivate and inspire you to cast off your dock lines and embark on your own journey to achieve your grandest dreams. I had been dreaming about sailing around the world since I was 13 years old, and 33 years later was able to make that dream a reality. It took hard work, good planning, and a lot of tenacity.  Yes, the book takes you onboard JULIA for our six-year odyssey, and you will feel as though you are indeed aboard with us. It's filled with beautiful descriptions of the destinations, and is short story after story about what we experienced. Some stories are funny, some sad, some very scary, and the overall story takes a deep dive into what's going on in my head during all of these events. I learned you cannot control all