[Books] My Favourite Writer | Amyr Klink | Sailor & Adventurer
Hello there readers! I'd like to share today about what I like to read and recommend this amazing writer, Amyr Klink.
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I've noticed lately that my story posts are getting much more attention than my photo posts, and I like this feedback a lot. Either my photos are bad or the public here on steemit is composed of people who enjoy more reading than just pictures, wich is great.
From this understanding I thought I could talk about books and other travel stories, not only mine. Who here doesn't like some good reading? I do!
I love adventure and travel books, we are always in some way or another influenced by what we read; some people find encouragment to finally go and fight their fears, others like to feel as part of the story, others are protagonists. The important thing here is that we all share the same hobby, reading.
One of the writers that has inspired me a lot in many ways is called Amyr Klink. He's is a brazilian explorer and sailor well known for his maritime expeditions and boat constructions.
His first well known achievement happened between July 12th and September 19th, 1984, when, in 100 days, traveled alone on a rowing boat across the Atlantic Ocean. The 7.000 kilometers route from Luderitz (África) to Salvador (Brazil) yielded the writing of the book Cem Dias entre Céu e Mar (100 Days Between Sea and Sky).
In 1989 he traveled towards Antártica in a sailboat especifically constructed to that expedition, the Paratii. In that expedition he wanted to stay in Antartica's region for one year, being stuck in the ice for seven months at the Dorian Bay. The funny thing is that his boat had an autonomy for 3 years, so after one year in Antartica he's decided to spend more time traveling and from there he went all the way to the North Pole, returning to his starting point (Paraty - Brazil) afterward. This story is written in the book Paratii entre Dois Pólos (Between Two Poles)
From there, he's started to plan a circum-navigation on board the Paratii sailboat . This trip happened between 1998/99 and aimed going around the Earth through its shorter, faster and most dangerous route. To fulfill the challenge, Paratii left the South Georgia island, and sailed continually in a straight line until it hit that point again. This is beautifully written on the book Mar Sem Fim (Endless Sea).
Well.. I'll not write every single one of his feats here, but if you are a reader seeking for adventure books, I definitely recommend anything written by Amyr Klink. From rowing in the hot waters of the Atlantic to the cold waters of Antartica, you'll feel as part of the journey.
All I can say is that when I've read the first of his books a few years back, he influenced me to do what I do now.
I'd like to finish this post with one of his quotes, and the one I always have in my mind.
"A man needs to travel. By his own means, not by stories, images, books or TV. By his own, with his eyes and feet, to understand what he is. To some day plant his own trees and give them some value. To know the cold to enjoy the heat. To feel the distance and lack of shelter to be well under his own ceiling. A man needs to travel to places he doesn't know to break this arrogance that makes us see the world as we imagine it, and not simply as it is or may be. That makes us teachers and doctors of what we have never seen, when we should just be learners, and simply go see it." - Amyr Klink
Don't forget to have fun!
Love ya All ~ Arthur
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Sounds interesting. Which book would you recommend for someone reading this author for the first time? And is it available in English? Will search for it online!
Thanks for the comment @twowheeledmonkey !
I would start by the first book "100 days between sea and sky", there you'll understand who he is and where his passion for the sea has came from, plus the great rowing advendure across the Atlantic.
I do think you can find it in english at amazon.
Cool. Thanks :)
Didn't find the english translation anywhere. No soft copies available and hardbacks sold out long ago!
=s that's sad, not even e-books available?
Books I love books!! This book you speak
of sounds very interesting @mrprofessor!
Imagine taking such a trip wow!
Especially adventure books right?
Amyr is amazing, he has done over 40 trips to Antartica in his life and his boats are super well made and inovative. To sad there are no interviews in english with him =s
Thanks man!!!! We like an adventure travel book so we will put this on the list. We pick.up a lot from charity shops. And yes, LOVE your stories xxx
Aw thank you Kylie!
I want to read the book "Tracks" about the girl to crossed Australia using camels, do you know that?
You should check Amyr, if one day I find one in english we can exchange. I love Amyr's vision of the world, his inovative mind and ideas.
Oh my god yes I LOVED Tracks! Her beautiful dog and the bird! It is a gorgeous story. I was travelling around Australia in my very early 20s and super identified with her. I will order an Amyr one... I claim all my books on tax being an English teacher 😁