--- product_id: 274090700 title: "Old Man Sailing: Some dreams take a lifetime" price: "£17.79" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/274090700-old-man-sailing-some-dreams-take-a-lifetime store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # 52nd in Sailing Books Top 1,200 in Travel Writing 4.6/5 star rating Old Man Sailing: Some dreams take a lifetime **Price:** £17.79 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > ⛵ Dream big, sail far — some journeys take a lifetime! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Old Man Sailing: Some dreams take a lifetime - **How much does it cost?** £17.79 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/274090700-old-man-sailing-some-dreams-take-a-lifetime) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Not Just for Sailors:** Engaging anecdotes and dry humor make it accessible and inspiring even if you’ve never set foot on a boat. - • **Mental Escape & Motivation:** Perfect for busy millennials seeking a mental getaway and fresh perspective on life’s challenges and dreams. - • **Critically Acclaimed & Loved:** With over 1,200 reviews averaging 4.6 stars, it’s a proven favorite that sparks laughter, tears, and reflection. - • **Sail Through Life’s Stories:** A captivating blend of humor, insight, and raw offshore sailing experiences that keep you hooked from start to finish. - • **Top-Ranked Sailing Inspiration:** Ranked #52 in Sailing Books, this is the go-to read for adventurous professionals craving authentic maritime wisdom. ## Overview Old Man Sailing: Some dreams take a lifetime by John Passmore is a highly rated, top-ranked sailing memoir blending humor, life insights, and gripping offshore stories. Perfect for professionals seeking inspiration and mental escape, it’s celebrated for its eloquent storytelling and universal appeal beyond just sailing enthusiasts. ## Description Buy Old Man Sailing: Some dreams take a lifetime by Passmore, John (ISBN: 9798599208402) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Passmore time at sea - get more sense out of life. - Love this book! I bought it for something to read in a drear week in February this year, and found myself laughing, crying and perched on the edge of my seat (sometimes all at once...). The author, once a journalist, has a way with a torrent of words that holds your interest to the end. As a sailor, though not a very tech-y one, I enjoyed the 'at sea' accounts and descriptions, but think that non-sailors would also find the wealth of anecdotes and dry humour in this book absorbing. John Passmore's views on life in the 21st century are often controversial but always interesting - long live the lone voices of reason! Recommended. Review: What an inspiration - I found myself at the beginning of Covid on a small Island in the middle of the Pacific, where I was living, worrying for friends and family about to go into lockdown in the UK. Having read this book, a lot of people's mental health would have been improved if they have followed John's approach. The way he tells the story is eloquent, but to the point. Some great insight to the pleasures and frustration of sailing offshore and a thoroughly entertaining read. Not a technical sailing book by any measure, but some great insights about what can, and usually will, happen on long passages. An inspiration for all those sailors who think about life aboard, John has managed to live that life that most will only dare to dream. ## Features - Old Man Sailing: Some dreams take a lifetime - Product type: ABIS BOOK - Brand: Kindle Direct Publishing ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 137,791 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 52 in Sailing (Books) 1,185 in Travel Writing (Books) 14,645 in Biographies & Memoirs (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 1,225 Reviews | ## Images ![Old Man Sailing: Some dreams take a lifetime - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61KPujLF4tL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Passmore time at sea - get more sense out of life. *by M***G on 15 August 2025* Love this book! I bought it for something to read in a drear week in February this year, and found myself laughing, crying and perched on the edge of my seat (sometimes all at once...). The author, once a journalist, has a way with a torrent of words that holds your interest to the end. As a sailor, though not a very tech-y one, I enjoyed the 'at sea' accounts and descriptions, but think that non-sailors would also find the wealth of anecdotes and dry humour in this book absorbing. John Passmore's views on life in the 21st century are often controversial but always interesting - long live the lone voices of reason! Recommended. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ What an inspiration *by P***L on 26 January 2024* I found myself at the beginning of Covid on a small Island in the middle of the Pacific, where I was living, worrying for friends and family about to go into lockdown in the UK. Having read this book, a lot of people's mental health would have been improved if they have followed John's approach. The way he tells the story is eloquent, but to the point. Some great insight to the pleasures and frustration of sailing offshore and a thoroughly entertaining read. Not a technical sailing book by any measure, but some great insights about what can, and usually will, happen on long passages. An inspiration for all those sailors who think about life aboard, John has managed to live that life that most will only dare to dream. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Enjoyable read *by L***S on 19 July 2021* A very enjoyable read that is well written and gives just the right amount of detail to maintain interest and also gain a feel of what it was like . I would have given five stars but it lacked a bit of excitement but remains an accurate account of his experiences. ## Frequently Bought Together - Old Man Sailing: Some dreams take a lifetime - A Voyage For Madmen: Nine men set out to race each other around the world. 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