Where the Magic Happens: How a Young Family Changed Their Lives and Sailed Around the World

Description

In June 2009, Caspar and Nichola created a plan to sail around the world with their young children. Most people thought they were crazy. But over the past seven years they've embraced every moment of this momentous chapter of their lives. Five years of planning - the vision, the values, the practicalities, the realities, the excitement, the highs, the lows and the seemingly adventure-stopping obstacles - led to two wonderful years of living their dream - the magical and the scary; enjoying life and learning as a family. This is Caspar's story. It's a story of a fabulous sailing adventure but it's also so much more than that - it's an inspirational tale for all those wishing they could do the same; it's a practical guide to show you just how you can make it happen; it's a motivational story of leadership and teamwork within a family; and it's a funny, heart-warming tale of slightly unconventional family life. The fascinating narrative of Caspar's story is accompanied by useful text features such as tip boxes, sidebars and chapter summaries, so that the reader can easily extrapolate the necessary nuggets about how they can make the dream a reality.

Caspar Craven is a respected and sought-after keynote speaker on the topics of leadership, team building and dealing with adversity. He engages business audiences with stories from both the business world and from sailing twice around the world - the first time on the Worlds Toughest Yacht Race and the second time with wife and three young children, aged just 9, 7 and 2. Caspar delivers practical specific lessons that audiences can understand and use in their day-to-day lives, and is invited to speak all around the world to inspire and motivate business and their teams to create change. www.casparcraven.com; www.familysailing.co.uk.

Incredibly motivating * Ranulph Fiennes * A fabulous sailing adventure but also a practical guide to show how you too can make change happen. It makes you question, in a good way, if you really are living your life to its fullest potential. * Twist Travel Magazine * I highly recommend this book if you love adventure, real and honest stories, and to help you think about family travel in a different way. * Momma To Go * an engaging account ... a must-read * Book of the Month, Boat International * an inspirational read ... a great bedside book * Countryside magazine * A masterpiece ... an incredible personal development and business book all told through the lens of a gripping real life transformation and adventure story * Dr John Demartini - bestselling author of The Values Factor * It's a great story and the book is really, really good. I was so impressed. It's brilliant. * Steve Wright, BBC Radio 2 * Caspar's story is one of the most inspiring modern tales of normal people setting insane goals and then actually making it happen. For anyone who is unhappy with their current life or who has let their laundry list of incredibly valid excuses stop them from achieving their dreams, this book is a must read. * Tom Bilyeu - Co-founder and host of Impact Theory and co-founder of Quest Nutrition, a unicorn startup valued at over $1 billion * If you want a blueprint for 'no excuses' and making things happen, this book is a must read. Caspar's book is a gripping real life story of transformation packed with practical advice for your own journey. The magic truly happens outside your comfort zone. * Joe De Sena - CEO and founder of Spartan Race, New York Times bestselling author, public speaker and world class endurance athlete *