In Bed with the Atlantic - A young woman battles anxiety to sail the Atlantic circuit

A travel memoir of a young woman who had not stepped on a yacht prior to sailing over 18,000 miles with her partner across the Atlantic to the Caribbean and back over 3 years. She doubted her abilities and suffered from anxiety but discovered that it is only when you take such risks that you can connect with the world at large and oneself.

About the author

Kitiara Pascoe was born and brought up on the south coast of England, but only came to sailing through her partner. She studied English and Creative Writing at Plymouth University and then worked in Exeter's Waterstones for two years, ending up as head of travel. She has written for Yachting Monthly from the start of her trip and also been published in The Guardian, The Huffington Post, Matador, PopSugar and SurfGirl. In Bed with the Atlantic is her first book.

Summary

A travel memoir of a young woman who had not stepped on a yacht prior to sailing over 18,000 miles with her partner across the Atlantic to the Caribbean and back over 3 years. She doubted her abilities and suffered from anxiety but discovered that it is only when you take such risks that you can connect with the world at large and oneself.

Product details

• Authors: Kitiara Pascoe
• Publisher: Fernhurst Books Limited
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781912177165
• ISBN: 978-1-912177-16-5
• No. of pages: 264
• Dimensions: 134 mm x 201 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 260 g
• Series: Making Waves; Making Waves
• Subjects: Guides > Sport > Water sport, sailing; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Travel > Travelogues, traveller's tales