Book Description

At the equator, you must travel 21,600 nautical miles to circle the earth¿Through the eyes of the captain, this is a story of the sea, a young family, and a dream. A story of loving parents who are unafraid to take their children on an adventure that will shape them forever. This is a real story of real people in faraway lands.It begins with Michel and Martine. They contract to build "Moana", a special, long-range catamaran they cruise with their four children, ages seven to seventeen, to the most remote, primitive, and beautiful places on our planet. In a saga stretching from islands offshore Cuba and Venezuela, to the Bay of Bengal and the Indian Ocean, from the icebergs of Alaska to the South Pacific, and Marlboro Sounds of New Zealand, the reader learns of the endless challenges of open ocean cruising. Terrible weather, disease, hostile governments, strange cultures, and frightening situations are experienced.But in places the reader has never heard of, he thrills to the first sight of untouched island paradises. He explores snow white beaches, swims with sharks, rescues fragile animals, and experiences nature at its most spectacular. Where native peoples who will never wear shoes, make a phone call, or eat ice cream, but offered unconditional friendship, the effects on the growing children were heartwarming and unforgettable.¿ and our story took us over 118,000 nautical miles and fifteen years.