tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81762488355419419982024-03-05T20:40:49.539-05:00 It's Irie Cruising the World - The Way It IsLiesbethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.comBlogger42313tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176248835541941998.post-66231968220577868442020-12-27T16:20:00.006-05:002022-01-06T00:11:24.969-05:00Publication of My Sailing Memoir "Plunge - One Woman's Pursuit of a Life Less Ordinary" <p><span style="font-family: arial;">Hello everyone!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;">I thought (old) readers of this sailing blog, <i>It's Irie</i>, might be interested in my recently published sailing memoir, <i>Plunge - One Woman's Pursuit of a Life Less Ordinary.</i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"><i><br /></i></span></p><p><span style="font-family: arial;"></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcA75nMnO1rvvLZ_SA0Q1T0RE9nUANRmxEnNbMxp5YfJ23jhZeMP76fWSoLlluGqSWulU4r-8oc8gwQDDZV3MIT3casCPdZRvb056LuRNbRgOGlZDsC-TNjVIjgxN7b5djCW8D_vmmCDc/s750/Plunge_500x750.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="750" data-original-width="500" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcA75nMnO1rvvLZ_SA0Q1T0RE9nUANRmxEnNbMxp5YfJ23jhZeMP76fWSoLlluGqSWulU4r-8oc8gwQDDZV3MIT3casCPdZRvb056LuRNbRgOGlZDsC-TNjVIjgxN7b5djCW8D_vmmCDc/s320/Plunge_500x750.jpg" /></a></span></div><span style="font-family: arial;"><br /><i><br /></i></span><p></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><strong>* A Women Who Sail book club selection *</strong></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><strong>* An Ocean Navigator Notable Title *</strong></p><p class="has-text-align-center" style="text-align: center;"><strong><br /></strong></p><p class="has-text-align-left"><strong>Blurb</strong></p><p class="has-text-align-left"><strong><br /></strong></p><blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p></p></blockquote><blockquote><blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>Tropical waters turn tumultuous in this travel memoir as a free-spirited woman jumps headfirst into a sailing adventure with a new man and his two dogs.</p></blockquote><p> </p><blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>Join Liesbet as she faces a decision that sends her into a whirlwind of love, loss, and living in the moment. When she swaps life as she knows it for an uncertain future on a sailboat, she succumbs to seasickness and a growing desire to be alone.</p></blockquote><p> </p><blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>Guided by impulsiveness and the joys of an alternative lifestyle, she must navigate personal storms, trouble with US immigration, adverse weather conditions, and doubts about her newfound love.</p></blockquote><p> </p><blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p>Does Liesbet find happiness? Will the dogs outlast the man? Or is this just another reality check on a dream to live at sea?</p></blockquote></blockquote><blockquote class="wp-block-quote"><p></p></blockquote><p> </p><p><strong>Free sample</strong></p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p>You can read the prologue and first two chapters of <em>Plunge </em>for free by clicking the cover or "FREE PREVIEW" underneath.</p><p><br /></p><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="550" src="https://read.amazon.com/kp/card?asin=B08NHP3NHC&preview=inline&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_ARZK5KBQPDJVE9JMB0K4&tag=roamingabou0f-20" style="max-width: 100%;" type="text/html" width="336"></iframe><br /><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><strong>Reviews of <em>Plunge </em></strong></p><p><strong><em><br /></em></strong></p><p>To read what others have to say about <em>Plunge </em>on Goodreads, have a look <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55848458-plunge-one-woman-s-pursuit-of-a-life-less-ordinary" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>To read what others have to say about <em>Plunge </em>on Amazon, have a look <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Plunge-Womans-Pursuit-Life-Ordinary-ebook/product-reviews/B08NHP3NHC" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Check out the review of <em>Plunge </em>in Cruising World, the most renowned boating magazine of the world, <a href="https://www.roamingabout.com/plunge-book-review-in-cruising-world/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>You can find the excellent, in-depth review of <em>Plunge </em>that was published in Caribbean Compass <a href="https://www.roamingabout.com/plunge-book-review-in-caribbean-compass/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Good Old Boat posted their review of <em>Plunge </em><a href="https://goodoldboat.com/book-review-plunge/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Why Ocean Navigator crowned <em>Plunge </em>as a Notable New Title can be read in their book review <a href="https://www.oceannavigator.com/notable-new-titles-plunge/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Caribbean boating magazine All At Sea posted a review of <em>Plunge </em><a href="https://www.allatsea.net/book-review-plunge-one-womans-pursuit-of-a-life-less-ordinary/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Check out a featured, in-depth review of <em>Plunge </em>by versatile author, blogger, teacher, and vine voice Amazon reviewer Jacqui Murray <a href="https://worddreams.wordpress.com/2020/11/28/a-book-you-wont-want-to-miss/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>Look for memoir author and blogger D.G. Kaye's detailed featured review of <em>Plunge </em><a href="https://dgkayewriter.com/sunday-book-review-plunge-memoir-travel-by-liesbet-collaert/" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here.</a></p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Purchase links</strong></p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><em>On Amazon:</em></p><p><em><br /></em></p><p>To buy <em>Plunge</em> in the US, click <a href="https://amzn.to/3jZRrpm" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>To buy <em>Plunge </em>in Canada, click <a href="https://amzn.to/3jZRrpm" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p><br /></p><p>To buy <em>Plunge</em> in the UK, click <a href="https://amzn.to/3jZRrpm" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>To buy <em>Plunge</em> in Germany, click <a href="https://amzn.to/3jZRrpm" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>. </p><p><br /></p><p>To buy <em>Plunge </em>in Australia, click <a href="http://www.amazon.com.au/Plunge-Womans-Pursuit-Life-Ordinary-ebook/dp/B08NHP3NHC" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">here</a>.</p><p><br /></p><p>To buy <em>Plunge </em>in Belgium and the Netherlands, click <a href="http://www.amazon.nl/Plunge-Womans-Pursuit-Ordinary-English-ebook/dp/B08NHP3NHC">here</a>. </p><p><br /></p><p><em>(The section above contains a few affiliate links. 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<!--/wp:paragraph--></p><p><em>Plunge </em>is available in Newburyport's local, indie bookstore<em> Jabberwocky</em> (50 Water St #22, Newburyport, MA 01950) and in select libraries across the world. It is also possible to order the book at your bookstore of choice or request it at your local library.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Signed copies</b></p><p><b><br /></b></p><p>If you happen to meet me on the road, I always carry a few paperbacks of <i>Plunge </i>with me and am happy to autograph a book for you.</p><p><br /></p><p><i>Happy reading!</i></p><p><i><br /></i></p><div class="blogger-post-footer">If you have any comments or suggestions, please let us know!</div>Liesbethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176248835541941998.post-19723940043214587532015-11-09T13:41:00.002-05:002020-08-11T10:29:32.403-05:00Check out Our New Blog!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Now that Mark and I have sold <a href="http://www.itsirie.com/2015/10/farewell-irie.html" target="_blank"><i>Irie</i></a> and temporarily moved onto land in the United States, we have created a new blog called <a href="http://www.roamingabout.com/" target="_blank"><i>Roaming About - A Life Less Ordinary</i></a>. This new blog showcases our semi-settled life and all our current and future adventures, with flashbacks to our "old" cruising life. It links back to this website when appropriate. On <i>Roaming About</i> I write about our new lifestyle of house and pet sitting, side-trips, upcoming travels and plans, thoughts, ideas, writing, food, health, frugal living and much more. Basically about everything that strikes my fancy! :-) The goal is to post more often and write shorter pieces. Feel inspired to live a life less ordinary, check in often, or sign up to follow our alternative lifestyle blog by email! Click <a href="http://www.roamingabout.com/" target="_blank">here</a> to see what it is all about...<div><br /></div><div>(Update: Since the summer of 2017, we have a new home on wheels! Our 19ft campervan is called <i>Zesty </i>and has taken us to many places and on heaps of adventures. In June 2019, we also extended our nomadic family with an adult rescue dog called Maya.)<br />
<br /></div><div class="blogger-post-footer">If you have any comments or suggestions, please let us know!</div>Liesbethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13402741679152508367noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8176248835541941998.post-16135233130054053142015-10-01T09:23:00.001-05:002015-10-01T09:24:02.274-05:00Farewell Irie!It is final. <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Irie</i>
has been sold. Her new Australian owners will soon bring her to their home
country. She will leave French Polynesia after more than two years, just like
we left her after more than eight years.
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sailing again and that the burden of owning a sailboat on the other side of the
world is lifted. Of course, we will miss <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Irie</i>;
she meant everything to us and was our <a href="http://www.itsirie.com/p/our-trusty-sailboat-and-lovely-floating.html" target="_blank">home for eight years</a>. She brought us all
the way from Annapolis, MD on the east coast of the United States, via the
Bahamas and the Eastern Caribbean, to the northern regions of South America.
Then, she safely sailed us to our all-time favorite, the San Blas Islands in
Panama, before transiting the famous Canal, and entering the Pacific Ocean on
the other side. Before we decided to put <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Irie</i>
up for sale, because other priorities arose, we had a great time in the
Galapagos Islands and lived two interesting and diverse years afloat in French
Polynesia.</div>
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memories of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Irie</i>, our watery
surroundings – the beautiful beaches, the clear water, the amazing wildlife,
the colorful and peaceful snorkeling, the people we met (locals and cruisers alike) -
the intriguing sites and pulsating cultures, and especially, the peace and
solitude of exquisite anchorages. And we will definitely miss the tropical climate! </div>
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwO1jFwlYQHk7Ii44W2HI3cezPnGkkDuAUOLFUr3n7k0KoOZnqYLHRwrtEvZBjyD3xP868EN7dQUxrxH_AJh2wQnQnqUOLa_sKnhnib7pE0k8EUCMbLsINA-4CfvfebjsI__q9FeOHY_A/s1600/Bora+Bora.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="143" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwO1jFwlYQHk7Ii44W2HI3cezPnGkkDuAUOLFUr3n7k0KoOZnqYLHRwrtEvZBjyD3xP868EN7dQUxrxH_AJh2wQnQnqUOLa_sKnhnib7pE0k8EUCMbLsINA-4CfvfebjsI__q9FeOHY_A/s200/Bora+Bora.jpg" width="200" /></a>While we totally enjoyed being one with
nature for so many years, appreciating what she had to offer and living a
pretty basic life, we are currently content with the quirks of “modern” living.
We indulge in daily hot showers, are aware of conveniences like unlimited
internet and electricity, and embrace the fact that we can just take the car somewhere or go for a walk. We are ready for some comfort and landlubber
“delights”!</div>
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With the sale of <i style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal;">Irie</i>
another special experience and adventurous chapter of our lives has ended, but
a new one – intriguing and exciting on a different level – is about to begin.
Officially homeless, we will have our base in the United States for now, but
anyone who knows us pretty well, can predict that it is just a matter of time
before the next adventure presents itself… What that will be, is anybody’s guess! (But we
do have some ideas. <span style="font-family: Wingdings; mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-char-type: symbol; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;"><span style="mso-char-type: symbol; mso-symbol-font-family: Wingdings;">:-)</span></span>)</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">My last view of Irie, when I left Moorea for the last time in July 2015</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Irie hauled out for a buyer's survey in Tahiti, August 2015</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Irie hauled out at Technimarine in Tahiti - August 2015</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Mark's last view of Irie - under contract - in Moorea, August 2015</span></i></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-size: small;">Bye bye Irie and the cruising lifestyle (for now)</span></i></td></tr>
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