A Family’s Epic Journey Audiobook narrated by Jaja Martin for Good Old Boat magazine
14.2 hours - $25
We thoroughly enjoyed the latest audiobook sent by our friends at Good Old Boat magazine. Into the Light is an unabridged recording of Dave & Jaja Martin’s book of the same title, which was originally published in 2002. The Martins, whose articles have appeared in Cruising World, set sail with their three children (all under the age of seven) in a 20-year old, 33-foot steel sloop: “We named her Driver because we hoped the boat would drive us to new places.” Their three-year voyage brought them North Carolina to Bermuda, Iceland, Scotland, the Faeroe Islands, Norway and north of the Arctic Circle to the island of Spitzbergen.
Sailors planning their own long distance voyage will find inspiration – not to mention plenty of entertainment – in this audiobook. Listeners (or readers) seeking a description of Driver’s sailing attributes, a detailed ship’s log, or a treatise on ‘what gear worked and what didn’t’ are advised to look elsewhere…and there are lots of cruising books that provide that sort of information. In addition to adventure, Into The Light describes the Martins’ unique life philosophy and the rewards found only by those willing to, in the authors’ words, “take a sharp turn off the highway” and set out under sail to pursue their dreams.Into The Light was originally written as a first person account by Dave Martin, although Jaja proved to be a more adept reader when it was time to record the audio edition. While this reviewer has a preference for the printed word (especially for on-board book time), Jaja’s gentle voice suits the material well and is a soothing companion if the route you’re navigating takes you through the I-95 corridor instead of Block Island Sound.
The audiobook version of Into The Light is available in CD or MP3 CD format, as well as a download for Mac or Windows. For more information and to view the other 11 audiobook titles available, visit audioseastories.com. To learn more about the Martin family and their film Ice Blink, log onto thesailingchannel.tv/iceblink/index.html.
