This is the incredible true story of a young man who paused his life, headed off without a plan, and ended up on a life-changing and sometimes terrifying journey across the biggest ocean on Earth.
‘OFF THE WIND: Hitchhiking the Pacific by Sailboat’ is a personal account told by the author for the first time ever, and it’s an extraordinary adventure.
Forget modern sailors with fancy onboard systems and meticulous plans – this was a leap into the world of spontaneous offshore sailboat deliveries, embracing the complete unknown, seizing opportunities as they arose in a world long before modern electronics. We’re talking raw, unforeseen weather, unexpected challenges, and life-threatening dramas combined with immersion into both native lives and famous lives, full of fascinating ways and drastically different people.
