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Monday, April 01, 2019
Seven People Crammed on a 38-Foot Catamaran for a Year? April Fool's! Or Not ...
1:00 AM
(Image from Barnes & Noble)
"I didn't care whether the kids liked sailing or not. I wanted them to like being a family."
--Emily Orton (from an uncorrected proof of Seven at Sea)
In an effort to downsize, minimize, simplify, and focus on the things that matter most in life, my family and I have decided to sell our houses, get rid of all our stuff, and buy a boat. The six of us will be living on a 38-foot catamaran for a year while we sail around the Caribbean, the Bahamas, and anywhere else that takes our fancy. We'll be leaving behind jobs, friends, school, and most of my books (gasp!) for this once-in-a-lifetime chance to experience real family togetherness while exploring new places and testing our gumption on the open sea. Never fear—I will continue blogging from the "road". At least when I have Wi-Fi. And access to new books. Or maybe I'll just write my own story. Sound good?

In Seven at Sea, Erik and Emily recount the adventure with all its ups and downs. Their account is personal and intimate as they write honestly about what went spectacularly wrong (constant boat repairs, inclement weather, injury, conflict between family members, etc.), and what went gloriously right (meeting other cruisers, seeing new vistas, family time without distraction, etc.). Like any travelogue, parts of this one feel redundant and dull (did I mention all the repairs?), while other sections are more exciting. Overall, though, Seven at Sea makes for a compelling read. Not gonna lie—the Ortons didn't convince me to sell everything and sail around the world with my family, but it was interesting to learn about why and how they did it.
(Readalikes: Hm, I don't read many books like this, so I'm not sure what to compare it to. You?)
Grade:
If this were a movie, it would be rated:
for non-graphic references to sex and scenes of peril
To the FTC, with love: I received an ARC of Seven at Sea from the generous folks at Shadow Mountain Publishing in exchange for an honest review. Thank you!
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