{"product_id":"9781760643171","title":"The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow: Sailing from North Wales to the Black Sea in a Mirror Dinghy","description":"Author: Mackinnon, A.J. \u003cbr\u003eISBN: 9781760643171 \u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Black Inc \u003cbr\u003eYear First Published: 2022 \u003cbr\u003ePages: 368 \u003cbr\u003eDimensions: 241mm x 164mm x 40mm \u003cbr\u003eFormat: Hardback \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDescripition: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBeautiful hardback edition of this beloved bestseller, with a charming new afterword and illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eA 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 ...\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTruly 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEquipped 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 - 4900 kilometres over salt and fresh water, under sail, at the oars, or at the end of a tow-rope - through twelve 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e'Not just an adventurer, but an artist, philosopher and keen observer of the world around him' -\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Canberra Times\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Ships in 10 to 15 days","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45327736078494,"sku":"UBD-9781760643171","price":42.78,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0400\/9043\/5742\/files\/9781760643171.jpg?v=1744611960","url":"https:\/\/classicbargains.com.au\/products\/9781760643171","provider":"Classic Bargains Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}