Book Launch
Early Readers Wanted — Join the Crew
Eight years ago, my family and I escaped the rat race. We packed up our lives, took the kids out of school, bought a sailboat, and spent nearly a decade sailing around the world. We learned that freedom isn’t given. It’s earned. It’s fixing your own gear, cooking on one hob, learning new skills on the fly and funding your life through side hustles. Now we’re back after a full circumnavigation, writing a no-BS guide to escaping the rat race and living a life of freedom, travel and adventure. Mothership Adrift, out February 2026.
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Stop daydreaming. Start the adventure.
Sneak Peek: Our No-Fluff Guide to Unlocking Life at Sea
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Step 01: Ready - Plot Your Great Escape
Ready to break free from the rat race? This chapter drills down on why you’re fed up with your 9-to-5 hamster wheel and lays out the no-nonsense roadmap for planning your escape. We cover mindset shifts, goal-setting, and spotting the financial and practical pitfalls before you even think about buying a boat. Think of it as your wake-up call, with a splash of bare knuckle reality and a dash of dry wit.
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Step 02: Set - Skill Up, Slim Down, Declutter
Before you can sail off into the sunset, you’ve got to sharpen your toolkit and declutter your life. This chapter is a crash course in mastering sailing and other essential skills while ruthlessly downsizing your worldly possessions. It’s about trading your Ikea furniture for a toolbox, ditching dead weight, and embracing minimalist freedom. Bonus: a few tips on convincing your partner it’s not just an expensive floating midlife crisis… unless it is!
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Step 03: Go - Buy Smart, Sail Smart, Compromise
Here’s where the rubber meets the water. Choosing the right boat isn’t about size or shiny paint—it’s about picking a reliable home that won’t sink your dreams or your savings. This chapter guides you through types of boats, key features, budgeting, and the inevitable horror stories of first-time buyers. Prepare to avoid rookie mistakes and get the vessel that matches your adventure style.
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Step 04: Stay - Living the Sea Life
On the ocean at last. This chapter covers the real deal: getting out there, dealing with weather tantrums, mastering navigation, and building a community on the water. It’s about making the sea your home, not just a holiday. Expect practical advice, survival tips, and how to keep your sanity when the engine fails and Wi-Fi disappears. When the honeymoon is over, it’s the salty, cold, and downright unforgiving reality. But this is where the real adventure begins.
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Step 05: Return - Exit Plan: Returning to Land
Not everyone stays at sea forever, and that’s fine. This chapter tackles how to plan your exit strategy without feeling like you’ve failed. Whether it’s for family, finances, or just a change of scene, learn how to transition back to land life gracefully. We cover practicalities like storage, selling your boat, and keeping your spirit alive when you’re back on ‘the hard’. Because true freedom is knowing when one adventure ends and another begins.
