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Seven at Sea
- Why a New York City Family Cast Off Convention for a Life-Changing Year on a Sailboat
- Narrated by: George Newbern, Erica Sullivan
- Length: 8 hrs and 35 mins
- Unabridged Audiobook
- Categories: Relationships, Parenting & Personal Development, Parenting & Families
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- Steven
- 29-06-22
Stop talking. Get doing!
I bought a sail boat last year having not ever stepped foot on one before. It has been daunting to say the least and it has sat in the docks since I got her. This book has given me the confidence to get out there and learn to sail.
If my life was a movie, I’d definitely want to see me out at sea.
Thanks guys.
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- yoke daams
- 10-05-22
grreat adventure
love the the story of this family, but fouind Emily's reading hard to get used to, cos she read very fast.
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- sinbad4england
- 16-02-21
fairly enjoyable 'listen'
I couldn't take to Eric Orton (husband and father) or maybe the person who narrated Eric's word ? Eric came across as self centred and it was usually someone else's fault when something went wrong. Emily (wife and mum) worked hard ,did the lions share with the kids and 'housekeeping' and managed to still love an oft grumpy Eric. The whole adventure was worth a listen and I'm glad it all seemed to work out (especially when the marriage hit choppy seas as well as the boat). The kids were lovely and obviously close. A family that had an adventure !
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- Megan M.
- 20-10-20
Interesting story, good narration, annoying characters
I really like the premise of this book... saving money, following a dream and making it happen. However, I found the first hand accounts to be grating to the point of turning the book off in irritation. The husband seems like a narcissistic dictator, and everyone is expected to fall in line with his every whim. But the most frustrating story line was the mom- who seems to cave to every desire of her husband, even when it goes against her better judgement. I could overlook this, but it seems like a CONSTANT attempt to out-Christian everyone else in the world. At one point in the book, she tells us she didn’t pack raincoats for her and her husband, so she stays out in the cockpit in the freezing rain because, as she states “this is my penance for not packing my husband a raincoat”... what?!? A grown man doesn’t know to pack his own raincoat for a year long journey at sea? And why would you need to self inflict punishment for such a ridiculous mistake? There are many, many examples of her making excuses for her husband very unkind and selfish behavior. Overall, it was hard to listen to a story of someone so completely without self respect. It turned me off to the overall story of a family going on a journey together.
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- GioSailor
- 04-05-21
Sail Away
Fun listen. Better than expected, with pleasing and effective narration, with chapters set up for him & her alternating voices. Not too much depth with regards to the sailing details (maybe disappointing experienced sailors) but enough to keep general readers interested. This is more than a sailing story in any case, and that actually makes it a better book. Congrats to the authors on embarking on this voyage and telling your story.
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- TJB
- 21-01-22
Inspiring
This book made me want to take risks, seek adventure, and have fun! I especially loved hearing the epilogue, and all the adventures they had after fezzywig.
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- Amazon Customer
- 30-12-21
Excellent
Excellent down to earth family entertainment. Emotions and stressful situations are expressed without the use of profanity and gory language and descriptions. In all a totally uplifting experience.
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- KRB
- 05-11-20
Felt like I was there and part of the adventure
Inspirational story from a brave and adventurous family. You won't learn how to sail reading this book but you really get to see what the experience could be like.
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- Patrick E. McKnight
- 05-10-20
Great adventure
Wonderful storytelling with first rate narration. I found myself dreaming every day after restricting myself to no more than 30 minutes each sitting. Thanks for sharing your story Ortons.
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- frank verboski
- 23-07-22
Excellent book!
What can I say other than it was a great book. Very much enjoyed it from start to end and liked the fact that the trip, and sailing in general, was a chapter in their life, not their whole life. I like many others dream of taking off and sailing the world and taking an “extended vacation” is a nice twist and much more doable for the everyday American than selling everything and trying to live and travel for the foreseeable future.
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- Amazon Customer
- 17-07-22
A Sailors Dream
Amazing story. If only all of us, were brave enough to follow our dreams. Encouraging.
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- ti
- 13-07-22
Live the Dream
I didn’t see anywhere that this was supposed to be a manual on how to sail. To me, what is delivered is a family’s account of daring to dream, putting that dream into action and then sharing the experience of their struggles, joys and strengths obtained from the experience. I was inspired through their account that maybe there are benefits to leaving one’s comfort zone, and stepping out……
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- Jonny B Goode
- 07-07-22
Mediocre Mormon maritime message
See what I did with the title? That is better writing than most of this book. It doesn't go a chapter without some mention of God or church or sin. And don't bother finding the YouTube page he mentions to listen to their music. Remember the Poetry you wrote when you were 12 or 13? It's like that.