THE UNLIKELY VOYAGE OF JACK DE CROW

Book ID/图书代码： 01899508B21146

English Summary/英文概要： The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow: A Mirror Odyssey from North Wales to the Black Sea. In 1998 Sandy Mackinnon set off in a Mirror Dinghy from the North Shropshire school where he had been teaching English for six years, sailed off on what was supposed to be a one week jaunt down the Severn River, and a year later found himself sailing out onto the Black Sea. The whole journey was accomplished simply by rowing and sailing in an open Mirror dinghy less than eleven feet in length, and took him across three thousand miles of rivers, canals and open sea and through eleven countries, including war-torn Yugoslavia at a time of crisis.It is about this trip that he has written the book. Some further highlights of this unlikely voyage include: getting arrested by the River Police as he was being swept out on a night-tide under Westminster Bridge; meeting Michael Palin; being shipwrecked in a storm off Whitstable; the solo crossing of the English Channel; being tear-gassed in the Budapest Metro; being trapped without funds in Serbia under threat of bombardment; even capture by Romanian river pirates in the Danube Delta… and much, much more. The resulting book is a blend of high adventure laced with comedy, and is at times thoughtful and lyrical where the author’s poetic education and day-dream turn of mind shine through; a cross between Jerome K. Jerome, Jonathan Raban and Patrick Leigh Fermor. He has, in addition, illustrated the book himself with over sixty finely drawn pictures and maps that capture the Swallows and Amazons feel of the adventure perfectly.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 請加入A.J. Mackinnon 與她的帆船Jack de Crow的爆笑旅程。
原本只打算花一週在塞凡河上享受悠閒的帆船假期，卻渡過運河航行至黑海演變成整整一年的長途旅程。
A.J. Mackinnon 與他的帆船Jack de Crow航行了4900公里與十一個國家，不僅過程驚險，還十分有趣，例如當他在西敏橋下與夜潮奮戰時卻被河上巡警逮捕，偶遇環遊世界的旅遊節目主持人麥可帕林(Michael Palin)等等…

Awards/获奖情况：From Library Journal More nutty stunts come from the British Isles than from anywhere else on earth, and the escapade Australian-born Mackinnon recounts here is as addled as anyone’s. One day, he stepped into a dinghy, intending to sail a few hundred miles down the Severn River, stopping at pubs and having a lark for a few days. He named his little craft Jack de Crow in honor of his childhood dream of owning a tame crow (not a cuckoo?). To make a short story even shorter, he passed up most of the pubs in England, almost got gored by a bull, sank Jack in a drunken stupor, patched the little boat back up, battled pirates, and landed in Romania. Loaded with self-deprecating humor and one giddy adventure after another, this fun account of Mackinnon’s voyage is definitely for armchair travelers. as it is highly unlikely that anyone would be wacky enough to use this book as a guide to try a similar stunt. Highly recommended for all public libraries.
Joseph L. Carlson, Allan Hancock Coll., CA
Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Times Literary Supplement
"...a wonderful idea for a book--a series of ever bolder improvisations...undertaken in praise of the spirit of adventure."
Latitudes & Attitudes
"...[a] blend of high adventure, immeasureable charm and comedy..."
Cruising World, "...will have you alternately laughing and shaking your head in disbelief at the brilliant insanity of the ill-defined quest."
Sailing, "...one of the most original and entertaining books on sailing and voyaging to come out in years."
Watercraft, "...the cavalier attitude, wit, and romanticism of this book are enough to capture the heart of any adventurer..."
Classic Boat
“Effortlessly informal, acutely observant and infectiously enthusiastic, Mackinnon’s odyssey has been steadily gaining word-of-mouth repute. It’s the sort of book people buy in quantities to give to their friends.”
Good Old Boat
“…rich entertainment.”
Product Description
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.
In 1998 Sandy Mackinnon set off from his home in England in a Mirror dinghy on what was supposed to be a one-week jaunt down the Severn river, only to find himself, one year later, sailing out onto the Black Sea. Simply by rowing and sailing in an open dinghy less than eleven feet in length, he crossed the English Channel, cruised across three thousand miles of rivers, canals and open sea, and through eleven countries, including war-torn Yugoslavia at a time of crisis. This book highlights his adventures during this unlikely journey, such as getting arrested by the River Police as he was being swept out on a night-tide under Westminster Bridge; meeting Michael Palin; being shipwrecked in a storm off the east coast of Britain; the solo crossing of the English Channel; being tear-gassed in the Budapest Metro; being trapped without funds in Serbia under threat of bombardment; he was even captured by Romanian river pirates in the Danube Delta.

About the Author/作者介绍： A.J.Mackinnon (called Sandy) was born in Australia in 1963. He spent his childhood between England and Australia, travelling as a small boy with his family on the last P&O liners to sail between the two countries, a factor to which he attributes his life-long love of maritime travel. He was educated at the Pulteney Grammar School, Adelaide, and the University of Adelaide, completing a Diploma in Education and a Bachelor of Arts in English Literature, Linguistics and Anglo-Saxon. His teaching career started at Westminster School, Adelaide, where he taught English and Drama for four years. After this time he travelled overland to England by yacht, hitch-hiking, river-canoe and even horseback… spending a brief time in a Chinese prison after accidentally swimming into China, and being attacked by Komodo Dragons, amongst other experiences. England provided a somewhat tamer existence as he taught at the prestigious schools of Sherborne and Cheltenham, before becoming Head of Drama at Ellesmere College, Shropshire, for six years where he also taught English at all levels. Last year, ready for more adventure, he set off in a ten-foot open sailing dinghy from the school gates at Ellesmere, and nine months later had managed to row and sail all the way to Romania and the Black Sea… a journey of some four thousand miles, passing through twelve different countries and involving shipwreck, arrest, capture by pirates and becoming lost in the English Channel. He has just completed this illustrated book of his voyage, ‘The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow.’ His interests include painting, philosophy, writing, conjuring and home-made fireworks, and he has written and directed a number of plays and musicals. After a two year period teaching in Argentina, he is currently back home enjoying his English and Drama teaching at the renowned Geelong Grammar School in Victoria, Australia, where he also instructs students to sail Mirror dinghies in the Summer months. His students don’t believe a word he says.

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