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Around the World in a Homemade Boat
Freed our spirits,
Increased our knowledge,
Intensified our love for Earth,
And inspired us to help shape the future.
A city boy meets a country girl who always says ‘yes’ to an adventure, and together they journey to Australia, where they homebuilt Banyandah, a ferrocement yacht, while starting a family. After three years of challenging hard work, Banyandah was launched, and their young sons were swimming and running.
The famed Marco Polo, renowned for his extensive travels across Asia and China, journeyed alone without his family. Similarly, Stanley and Livingstone ventured through Africa unaccompanied by loved ones. The much-revered Captains James Cook, Christopher Columbus, and Fernando Cortés, also explored the vast expanse of the world without their families.
In contrast, Jack and Jude became determined to share the wonders of nature with their children before school years beckoned, and set out on what was meant to be a one-year adventure. Amazingly, they sailed the world for fifteen years.
In ever-increasing circles, the Four J’s—Jack, Jude, Jason, Jerome—explored Earth, touching 80 countries. They called their adventures “Voyages of Education,” encompassing pivotal years in their children’s development, sharing Earth’s beauty and its treasures while running Banyandah School, which took their sons all the way to their final year of high school.
To Africa for a safari
In the last wild kingdom.
Then to the Galapagos
To wander through the intricacies of nature.
Onward to Rapa Nui
To witness the results of over-population.
Sailing everywhere in between
Contemplating life, eternity,
And the marvellous creation.
Accompanied by sea fairies
Whispering their ageless secrets.
Adding historical notes, and keeping the scary bits true to life, created a most amazing coming of age saga. Inspirational for young minds – and all of us who love life and Earth.
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AUSTRALIA - SAILING - ADVENTURE
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One of the world’s greatest adventures – Following Flinders wake around Australia – 9,000 nautical miles across six climatic zones. Jack and Jude have been exploring Earth for over 50 years. In Two’s a Crew, they embark on a remarkable circumnavigation of their homeland, Australia, recreating their first voyage taken three decades earlier through this ancient land of breathtaking beauty, with its harsh and remote landscapes and enduring mysteries that continue to baffle even the greatest minds.
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I really enjoyed Two's a Crew. Having had a taste of the cruising life I really related to all the boatie challenges, joys, and concerns, though I think readers who have never spent any time cruising but yearn to, would enjoy it as well. As a memoir and travelogue, it succeeded and certainly champions we "mature adventurers".
I particularly liked the historical background you give of the places you visited, and the commentary on the natural history as well.
Linda Collison, Author of Star-Crossed, and Rocky Mountain
The book is fantastic. So well written and a perfect balance between sailing details and historic notes and written with a raw honesty which is so essential for a Cruising book. Niki from Zulu Waterways
"I love your evocative descriptive passages. Judith’s presence is felt throughout, sharing the same strength, courage and love of the wild as her man."
Margaret Muir, Author of Floating Gold, Sea Dust, Black Thread, & Condor's Feather
True Stories from the Sea and Faraway Places
An odyssey lasting far longer than ever imagined.
AUD$39 Free delivery worldwide (zones 1 - 4)
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Reflections in a Sailor's Eyes follows our exploration of life through sixteen short stories starting with our 1969 African Honeymoon when we became lifelong partners on an overland journey from England to South Africa in a derelict VW van.
Several short stories put you in the action during our adventurous, sometimes dangerous time sailing the world with our sons, from infants to young men. Plus, there are anecdotes adding a different perspective now that we are older and still exploring Earth aboard the same craft we homebuilt in 1973.
A book for all who like adventures, courage, love, and encouragement

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What was our most frightening moment? Our greatest storm? Pirates?
How did we raise our children afloat from infancy to young men?
In Where Wild Winds Blow, we recall unforgettable highlights of our sea roving life while taking Banyandah on a challenging and rewarding exploration of the Australian islands and coastline exposed to the Great Southern Ocean.
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'Where Wild Winds Blow reveals more than the intoxication of a sea voyage in the company of dolphins, whales and sea eagles.
Written in Jack’s inimitable style – sometimes brash, often touching, but always heart-warmingly honest. The author has a masterly way of seeing Nature in all its awesome beauty.'
Margaret Muir, Author of Floating Gold, Sea Dust & Condor's Feather
'Perfect pace creating strong images without wasting words.'
Judy Cooperman, LA
'You two are brilliant! Such a brave and loved up couple.'
Dr. James Fitzpatrick, The Lililwan Project
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Practical Boat Bits and Tips
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The simplest and best ideas complied from the building, maintaining and managing vessels for forty years. Illustrated with photographs, diagrams and in Jude’s unique style. As Cap’n Jack says, “Best take her word, she’s the one that keeps Banyandah in top shape.”
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Dear Jack and Jude,
Initially I’d love to order 2 copies. Would eventually like to get some into the office.
Megs
West Coast Yacht Charter, Strahan Tasmania
As always I love reading of your adventures, and Yes! please reserve a copy of your book for me.
Cheers Rosemary