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Chasing a dream is never easy, but if you go far enough, it will set you free.Captain Liz Clark spent her youth dreaming of traveling the world by sailboat and surfing remote waves. When she was 22, she met a mentor who helped turn her desire into reality. Embarking on an adventure that most only fantasize about, she set sail from Santa Barbara, California, as captain of her 40-foot sailboat, Swell, headed south in search of surf, self, and the wonder and learning that lies beyond the unbroken horizon.
In true stories overflowing with wild waves and constant challenges, at the whim of the weather, of relationships sweet and sour, of nature’s marvels and colorful cultures, Liz captures her voyage in gripping detail in this memoir, sharing tales of sailing in high seas, of solitude and surprises, of finding connection to the earth and commitment to living in harmony with it. She witnesses how her dream leads her to understanding the unity of all things.
More than ten years, 20,000 miles, countless adventures, and one cat later, she’s still out there.
About the author
When Liz Clark was nine, her family spent seven months sailing down Mexico's Pacific coast. After returning to land life in San Diego, she dreamed of seeing the world by sailboat one day. While earning her BA in Environmental Studies from UC Santa Barbara, she fell in love with surfing. After college, she turned her voyaging dream into reality, sailing south from Southern California through Central America and the Pacific Islands. For more than a decade, she has kept her nomadic ocean lifestyle going through writing, blogging, photography, representing conscious brands, and earning recognition as a surf adventurer, environmental activist, and captain. She hopes to inspire people to live their passions and reconnect with nature and our inherent oneness. She was featured in the film
Dear and Yonder (2009), and nominated for
National Geographic Adventurer of the Year in 2015.
Summary
Sailing Ten Years and 20,000 Miles In Search of Surf and Self
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Amazing Social Marketing Platform:
100,000 Instagram Followers to @captainlizzy
Over 30,000 Facebook followers, over 50% male
Over 20,000 blog followers from all around the world
Featured in a 6-8 minute film made by Chris Malloy of Farm League
Featured in Patagonia Spring catalog (1.1 million in home, drops in early March)
Featured in Patagonia Surf catalog (1.4 million in home, drops in April)
Liz will be the face of the Spring 18 Women's Swim campaign, featured in stores and through all media outlets
Support from Patagonia social media
Support from Patagonia Books social media
Nationwide tour (and Canada and Hawaii)
T-shirts and hats with illustrations from the book
posters available
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