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Old 01-10-2009, 09:10 PM   #1
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Book of the RB08 coming out.

Have just read the proof of Derek Wynans (he of MBY - he was called the "Boat Tart" because he hiked a ride on different boats on every leg) personal account of the RB08. Hilariously funny and poignant at the same time this is a “can’t put the damn book down” read. When it comes out buy it, if you have an ounce of the sea in your veins and adventure in your soul you will want to read this book.
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Old 02-10-2009, 09:20 AM   #2
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I've had the good fortune to be a proof reader for Derek's book too and it is a great read. I damn near flew past LAX the other day I was so engrossed!!
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Thanks Mike & Jonathan,
I'm flattered you like it!
For anyone else who might be interested, the book is called "Chasing The Horizon" and will also feature some of Chris Davies' excellent aerial pictures. We're just putting the finishing touches on it, and it should be out around the end of October in all good bookshops etc etc.
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...and it should be out around the end of October in all good bookshops etc etc.
Derek
Will it be available for purchase online? Looking forward to reading it - how much will it cost us to have the picture of JF in the wetsuit after leg 1 on the cover???
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It'll be available from the likes of Amazon.co.uk, but I think I'll steer clear of putting the infamous JF picture on the cover- people might get the wrong idea...
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Will it be available for purchase online? Looking forward to reading it - how much will it cost us to have the picture of JF in the wetsuit after leg 1 on the cover???
Do you mean this one? Watch it, that's my copyright!!
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Do you mean this one? Watch it, that's my copyright!!
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Do you mean this one? Watch it, that's my copyright!!
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You're so gonna pay for this relentless torture Lloyd!

You just wait.

You'd better hang onto your trousers.
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