Moderate Becoming Good Later: Sea Kayaking the Shipping Forecast - as seen on the BBC Travel Show

Paperback Published on: 08/06/2023
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Synopsis

An exhilarating and deeply moving story of one man's attempt to sea kayak the areas of the Shipping Forecast, perfect for fans of The Salt Path and Attention All Shipping

The Shipping Forecast has been described as the UK's national lullaby: a source of dependability and calm in our often chaotic world, it has charmed millions of listeners and aided generations of seafarers across the decades. No stranger to weathering a storm after living with a rare life-limiting condition and facing the death of his brother, avid kayaker Toby Carr set out to explore the areas of the Forecast.

On a journey that took him to the harshest and most tranquil stretches of our sea, Toby found the real people, places and stories behind the familiar names and imagined environments of the well-loved BBC broadcast. From the wildness and peace of the sea, looking back at the land, Toby hoped to gain the strength and balance he knew nature could provide and to discover what anchors us to each other.

Written by Toby's sister Katie from his extensive notes and recordings after his untimely death, Moderate Becoming Good Later is both an epic adventure - sometimes choppy, constantly moving - and a personal voyage of discovery that includes old friends and new, plenty of wildlife, and the ever-present sea.

Publisher information

  • Publisher: Octopus Publishing Group
  • ISBN: 9781800076105
  • Number of pages: 336
  • Dimensions: 196 x 128 x 24 mm
  • Weight: 243g
  • Languages: English

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Moderate Becoming Good Later
Exciting and moving
This is an exciting and moving book about a man with an incurable health condition attempting to kayak in every area of the shipping forecast. I learned a... READ MORE
Steven Pike
Moderate Becoming Good Later
An enchanting tale of adventure, swept along by an undercurrent of humanity and wisdom.
Many will be familiar with the daily broadcasts and tessellated map of the Shipping Forecast but less so with the landscapes, history and inhabitants withi... READ MORE
Alex Hester
Moderate Becoming Good Later
One of Most Favorite Memoirs Ever
This brave beautiful book has become one of my most favorite memoirs. Written in gorgeous prose that makes you feel you are right with Toby in a kayak on t... READ MORE
Literary Redhead
Moderate Becoming Good Later
An inspirational adventure!
Many books claim to take you on an adventure but this one pulled me in and kept me avidly reading on a fascinating journey around the shipping forecast. In... READ MORE
Julie Perren
Moderate Becoming Good Later
One of Best Memoirs Ever
This brave beautiful book has become one of my most favorite memoirs. Written in gorgeous prose that makes you feel you are right with Toby in a kayak on t... READ MORE
Char Jones