Captain liz clark will be at the sandbox 414 olive st. Jimmy buffett captain liz clark s intrepid, joyful, courageous, beautifully illustrated, searingly personal, and occasionally harrowing memoir swell is the perfect antidote to any malaise. Surfer liz clark, on how to live on a sailboat for 12 years. Shes been sailing ever since, and now shes written a book about. Patagonia pro surfer captain liz clark talks about her new book, swell and her decade of adventure sailing around the world solo as an activist. Captain liz clark set sail from california in 2006 in pursuit of a lifelong dream of surf exploration via sailboat. Listen to surfer author sailor 2015 national geographic adventurer of the year captain liz clark share her stories of sailing, solitude, adventure and environmental preservation. I learned to sail at seven years old in san diego, california on a little red sailing dinghy.
Embarking on a life of freedom and exploration that most only dream about, liz clark set sail for the south pacific as captain of her 40foot sailboat, swell. In this memoir, liz captures her voyage in gripping detail, 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. And many others, but the others, the men, tend to put women in a corner. While clark didnt make it all the way around, she navigated most of the south pacific ocean solo on board her cal 40 swell. Captain liz clark comes of age in swell the santa barbara. After more than a decade and 20,000 miles of solo sailing aboard the 40foot swell, her pacific voyage has presented her with more fantastic friends, waves, adventures and personal growth than she dreamed possible. How liz clark turned her south pacific sailing trip into a. This photo is licensed for pr promotion of patagonia book a. In contrast to all this doing that was taking place like ticking actions off a todo list, my mind wandered to another solo female captain that only a six months earlier, i had the pleasure to invite into my home during her book tour of australia. However, the true star of the book is the captain herself and the way that we can feel her growing with each passing chapter.
When she was 22, she met a mentor who helped turn her desire into reali. As a captain, my first priority is making sure the boat is wellmaintained. I can wholeheartedly recommend this book to everyone not sailors, not women, not. In case you didnt get to see it at one of the book tour events, heres a look at the short film from patagonia books, made by. We called up captian clark last week, while she was driving from one book tour stop to the next.
Liz clark is a lady with a pure heart, love of slowtravel, and purveyor of the. Captain liz clark lifted anchor on her boat in 2006, and has been independently sailing around the world ever since, with no plan to stop anytime soon. Liz s voyage on swell is as enjoyable as it is inspiring. Captain liz clark interview celebrating femininity. Embarking on an adventure that most only fantasize about, liz clark, set forth from santa. Jimmy buffett captain liz clark s intrepid, joyful, courageous, beautifully illustrated, searingly personal, and occasionally harrowing memoir swell is the perfect antidote to. Last night april, 2018 the patagonia store in bend, oregon had another of many great events shop local and talk story. Armed with an indepth education in sailing, and a lifetime at sea with her familys boat, the endless summer, clark is. Armed with an indepth education in sailing, and a lifetime at sea with her familys boat, the endless summer, clark is well qualified for the. Wisdom and advice for traveling solo around the world from. Affectionately known as tropicat, the kitty becomes a most unexpected yet remarkably competent first mate for captain clark.
Captain liz clark s swell book tour tweetsumo tweetif youve been following along, youll remember that captain liz clark set sail from california in 2006 in pursuit of a lifelong dream of surf exploration via sailboat. The publication follows the dream of captain liz clark, a passionate sailor, and surfer who fell in love with environmentalism. How liz clark turned her south pacific sailing trip into a memoir and. A raw, touching documentary about captain liz clark s decadelong voyage aboard her sailboat, swell, in search of remote waves, new friends, and how to live in better harmony with mother earth. Liz clark, 32, longtime sailor and surfer, spent the last six years fulfilling her lifelong dream of sailing around the world, or just about. With love and gratitude, capt liz clark after 3 years of writing, im excited to share the personal story of my voyage with the world. 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. A sailing surfers voyage of awakening embarking on an adventure that most only fantasize about, liz clark, set forth from santa barbara, california, ten years ago as captain of. Inside liz clarks new book, swell, which documents her decadelong surf trip on a sailboat.
The big story was the stellar presentation by sailor, surfer, author liz clark listening to her stories about living life on a sailboat while traveling around the world. Life is meant to be a great adventure, not a package tour. Train tour someone like you jim morrison short films ecuador documentaries trains tourism joker. A sailing surfers voyage of awakening, and the captain turned author is making ports of call up and down both coasts to celebrate. Sailor and surfer liz clark discusses her recent book and documentary film on her 10 years in the south pacific. The search for authentic adventure across 7,000 miles of ocean. She set off from the santa barbara harbor in 2005, and for the next 12 years traversed oceans on swell, her 40foot sailboat, looking for remote waves in mexico, central america.
This is, by far, the best book to come out of adventure writing since tania abes book, maiden voyage. Captain liz clarks solo voyagefrom dear and yonder surf. Tweetsumo tweetif youve been following along, youll remember that captain liz clark set sail from california in 2006 in pursuit of a lifelong dream of surf exploration via sailboat. This story was excerpted from captain liz clark s new book, swell. Liz clark and the voyage of swell avaleht facebook. It fuels the desire to explore the planet, and it encourages us to become better persons. Although liz clark is a surfer, and there is some of that in this book, and a sailor, and there is some of that too, what it really is, is a journey book. A sailing surfers voyage of awakening ticks all aspects of the modern surf book. When liz clark was nine, her family spent seven months sailing down mexicos pacific coast. Embarking on an adventure that most only fantasize about, liz clark, set forth from santa barbara, california, ten years ago as captain of her 40foot sailboat, swell, headed south toward the wonder and learning that lies beyond the unbroken horizon. Captain liz clark spent her youth dreaming of traveling the world by sailboat and surfing remote waves. While earning her ba in environmental studies from uc santa barbara, surfing also became a. Chasing a dream is never easy, but if you go far enough, it will set you free.
Im thrilled to share this heartfelt work with you, and hope to see you all at an upcoming book release event. I also read tania aebi, and naomi james, and now liz clark. How captain liz clark lived on the ocean alongside her pet cat for over a decade by tegan holmes march 25, 2019 liz clark and her cat amelia are the sailing duo who have been traversing the seas for a number of years aboard the swell. Liz clark and the voyage of swell pradzia facebook. This 34yearold woman has sailed solo around the world. My voyage was born out of passion to surf the world and find a. A sailing surfers voyage of awakening by captain liz clark hardcover book, multi none000. We were incredibly honored to have surfer, environmental advocate, author and zeal optics ambassador join us at our boulder headquarters for an amazing discu. It was kickoff night for the gerry lopez big wave challenge at mt bachelor over the weekend. At ten, i completed a 5,000mile, 6month cruise in mexico with my family on our sailboat. How captain liz clark lived on the ocean alongside her pet. See more ideas about documentaries, short film and nature is speaking. Southern california native liz clark lived on a sailboat for over a decade. A sailing surfers voyage of awakening by captain liz clark hardcover book, multi none000 swell.
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