The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow

De: A. J. Mackinnon

Narrado por: A. J. Mackinnon

A revitalised edition of this much-loved best seller.

Truly hilarious books are rare. Even rarer are those based on real events. Join A.J. Mackinnon, your charming and eccentric guide, on an amazing voyage in a boat called Jack de Crow.

A couple of quiet weeks sailing the River Severn was the intention. Somehow things got out of hand—a year later, I had reached Romania and was still going....

Equipped with his cheerful optimism and a pith helmet, this Australian Odysseus in a dinghy travels from the borders of North Wales to the Black Sea—4,900 kilometres over salt and fresh water, under sail, at the oars, or at the end of a tow-rope—through 12 countries, 282 locks and numerous trials and adventures, including an encounter with Balkan pirates. Along the way he experiences the kindness of strangers, gets very lost and perfects the art of slow travel.

©2009 A. J. Mackinnon (P)2022 W F Howes

Reseñas de la Crítica

"A marvellous adventure, and Mackinnon recounts it with humour and unflagging enthusiasm...a clever and entirely engaging read." (Melbourne Times)

"A great travel writer and more importantly a great traveller." (Sydney Morning Herald)

"Not just an adventurer, but an artist, philosopher and keen observer of the world around him." (Canberra Times)

Funny and Erudite Dinghy Voyage

Narrated by the author, and first published in 2009, "The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow" tells the unlikely but true story of a drama teacher rowing and sailing in a very small Mirror dinghy all the way from the UK to the Black Sea. MacKinnon's repeated reliance on the kindness of strangers will restore your faith in humanity, his writing will have you laughing out loud in parts, and his survival will have you wondering if divine protection is a real thing. I'll admit that some of his literary references had me reaching for a search engine, but that process just added to my reading list. Recommended. For the full effect, get the ebook as well, so you'll have access to his hand drawn maps and illustrations.