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Seven at Sea

By: Erik Orton,Emily Orton
Narrated by: George Newbern,Erica Sullivan
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Summary

Erik and Emily skillfully reveal that it is possible to live big on a shoestring budget while giving their family an astonishing education in adventure, creativity, purpose, and grit.

Working the night shift as a temp in a high-rise cubicle, Erik Orton knew something had to change. He felt the responsibility of providing for his wife and their five children, the youngest with Down syndrome, but craved a life that offered more than just surviving.

Watching the sailboats on the Hudson River during his sunset dinner breaks, Erik dared to dream. What would it be like to leave the hustle of the city and instead spend a year on a sailboat, somewhere beautiful, as a family? Despite having no sailing experience, his wife Emily's phobia of deep water, and already stretching every dollar to pay rent and buy groceries, the family of seven turned their excuses into reasons and their fears into motivation. Sure, they would miss their friends, they could go broke, they could get injured or die. Worst of all, they could humiliate themselves by trying something audacious and failing. But the little time they still had together as a family, before their oldest daughter left for college, was drifting away. The Ortons cast off the life they knew to begin an uncertain journey of 5,000 miles between New York City and the Caribbean, ultimately arriving at a new place within themselves.

A portrait of a captivating and resilient family and a celebration of the courage it takes to head for something over the horizon, this is a deeply compelling story, told alternately by Erik and Emily, for all those who dream of leaving routine in their wake.

©2019 Erik Orton and Emily Orton (P)2019 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

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Great Family story

I really enjoy listening to it especially from two points of view; the wife and the husband

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Wonderful story of a family, a boat and an adventure

Warm and endearing, this is a story of a New York city family who discover themselves through the adventure of a lifetime aboard a 38 foot catamaran.

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Not sure what the Dad was doing

I really enjoyed this story and seeing things from both parents' perspectives. The only thing that kept nagging at me was that the father character doesn't really seem to do much. The mum does all the cleaning, home-schooling, and most of the cooking until the children take over. The dad just seems to tinker with his man friends doing the "man work". If sexist connotations bug you, then steer clear.

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Thoroughly enjoyable

As a sailing family, I loved this, but I reckon it would be great if you’ve ever looked at a yacht and wondered.

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Stop talking. Get doing!

I bought a sail boat last year having not ever stepped foot on one before. It has been daunting to say the least and it has sat in the docks since I got her. This book has given me the confidence to get out there and learn to sail.

If my life was a movie, I’d definitely want to see me out at sea.

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grreat adventure

love the the story of this family, but fouind Emily's reading hard to get used to, cos she read very fast.

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fairly enjoyable 'listen'

I couldn't take to Eric Orton (husband and father) or maybe the person who narrated Eric's word ? Eric came across as self centred and it was usually someone else's fault when something went wrong. Emily (wife and mum) worked hard ,did the lions share with the kids and 'housekeeping' and managed to still love an oft grumpy Eric. The whole adventure was worth a listen and I'm glad it all seemed to work out (especially when the marriage hit choppy seas as well as the boat). The kids were lovely and obviously close. A family that had an adventure !

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