Going West

Frank and Barbara Fitzgibbon, an ordinary Irish couple in their 50s, decided to pursue a dream to see the world.  They sold their home, farmed out their business and traded up their sailboat for a 40-ft oceanworthy yacht, and leaving their family of six young adults, set off on a two-year circumnavigation.  Beset by accidents, ill health and dangers, they completed the voyage of a lifetime only to return home to tragedy.

This is a tale of courage and joy, a travelogue and adventure story which will captivate sailors and land-lubbers alike

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Going West

Frank and Barbara Fitzgibbon, an ordinary Irish couple in their 50s, decided to pursue a dream to see the world.  They sold their home, farmed out their business and traded up their sailboat for a 40-ft oceanworthy yacht, and leaving their family of six young adults, set off on a two-year circumnavigation.  Beset by accidents, ill health and dangers, they completed the voyage of a lifetime only to return home to tragedy.

This is a tale of courage and joy, a travelogue and adventure story which will captivate sailors and land-lubbers alike

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Going West

Going West

by Barbara Fitzgibbon
Going West

Going West

by Barbara Fitzgibbon

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Overview

Frank and Barbara Fitzgibbon, an ordinary Irish couple in their 50s, decided to pursue a dream to see the world.  They sold their home, farmed out their business and traded up their sailboat for a 40-ft oceanworthy yacht, and leaving their family of six young adults, set off on a two-year circumnavigation.  Beset by accidents, ill health and dangers, they completed the voyage of a lifetime only to return home to tragedy.

This is a tale of courage and joy, a travelogue and adventure story which will captivate sailors and land-lubbers alike


Product Details

BN ID: 2940163607471
Publisher: Barbara Fitzgibbon
Publication date: 01/01/2020
Sold by: Draft2Digital
Format: eBook
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Barbara Fitzgibbon has a BA in French and Spanish and has worked as a teacher, airline rep, administrator, tour guide, car shunter, childminder, ocean-going cook and confidante.  Mother of six and grandmother of 11, she lives near Crosshaven Co Cork with husband Frank.  They currently own a Southern Cross 39 which is overwintering in Vigo, Spain

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