February 2005 Bob Carp wrote
"Neal, you have led an incredible life, and have the gift to be able to express it in words in such a way that one can not only see it, but can also feel it, and experience it emotionally. I have to tell you; I am an Ex-Marine Viet Nam Veteran and capable of masking my feelings about most things, but as I read the closing words of this manuscript, I was in tears..."
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Fantastic Story!, November 14, 2005
Reviewer: Flying Dave (West Hartford, CT)
I read this book non-stop and I had to write a review. By way of full disclosure, I met Neal Petersen on November 3, 2005 and spent five days sailing with him on a passage from Connecticut to Bermuda. That time with him prompted the purchase and reading of this book. He is a fantastic guy with a truly inspiring story. The book recounts Neal's life story and struggle against the odds to reach his dream of racing a sail boat alone around the world. At every turn there are choices. Listen to the naysayers or pursue what appears to be an impossible dream. Throughout the story there are detractors and supporters. This book has drama, adventure, romance, and inspiration. This is a story not only about Neal's adventures sailing, but about how to live life to the fullest. I can't recommend this book highly enough!
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