Join us on the journey of a lifetime as we share our story of learning to sail and then sailing around the world in a Hallberg-Rassy 42E.
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Join us on the journey of a lifetime as we share our story of learning to sail and then sailing around the world in a Hallberg-Rassy 42E.
Experience this incredible journey with me.
Feel like one of the crew, as I take you to places you have only dreamed of. I can promise you a lot of laughs, a touch of history and meetings with some incredible people.
Let this book inspire you to think deeply about the dreams you carry in your heart; and help you to believe again that we each have within us exactly what it takes to make those dreams come true.
You might not wish to head off in a sailboat around the World. You might wish to change what is right in front of you. My wish is that these stories of my adventures will give you that extra boost to launch yourself.
It is time to slip our moorings and follow the call of the oceans ..!
Thanks to the renowned travel and hospitality critic, Alexander Lobrano, who described us as “one of the best little hotels in France”, our number of website views the following day went into orbit!
That was in September 2019. Our schedule of bookings for 2020 filled up faster than our eyes could track. But then came the pandemic. And those cancelled bookings dropped off the page almost as quickly as they had arrived.
But Janne Larsson isn’t the kind of person who gives up on a dream—especially one that had been long imagined and took so much effort to bring to life.
But Janne Larsson is not the kind of guy who gives up on a dream. Not when it’s been so long dreamt of, and when it took so much effort to bring it to life in the first place. Author Sara Verrall, who penned his second success story “How to Create a Great B&B” wrote: “I had followed my own route to the sun, and now it was time to walk beside him (Janne) at “Rue Galilee B&B”. We adjusted, we compromised, and we did what it took to get by. We followed the rules and kept our doors open, even when sometimes we only had one couple staying, for one night only.
Those guests enjoyed personalized service and plenty of space … and the business kept ticking over.
Fast-forward two years and here we are; tired but happy at the end of a busy High Season which has held rooms full of international visitors. From Europe, Australia, Great Britain and – at last – from The U S of A. Our American guests are telling us that they have waited almost three years to experience whatever it was that caught Alexander’s imagination in 2019. And they have not been disappointed.”
“How to Create a Great B&B – from zero to New York Times” is another book written to encourage others to follow their dreams. We want to share our good times, and the lessons we have learnt. This inspiring, true account of one man with a good attitude, and a lot of help from his friends, is an entertaining read in its own right … and it might fan the flame of your long-held passion, too!
As Janne says, “Welcome to another day in Paradise”
“Welcome to Rue Galilee B&B”
From laughter to tears and everything in between — these heartfelt reviews show how Brave or Stupid has inspired readers around the world. See how this story has left its mark on those who’ve taken the journey.
Could I give 6 stars? If you are a sailor or not, you will dream thanks to two exceptional Swedish guys. I have read a lot of books on sailing adventures but this one is at the top. Very funny and very human. You will discover a fantastic world and you will want to do exactly the same thing, take a sailing ship and make a circumnavigation. Congrats and thanks. Skol för Fan!
A great account of an amazing and remarkable adventure. Two determined and resourceful men achieving against the odds. The book has so much humour and gives you a real sense of the characters they met along the way. A must read for anyone who loves travel and meeting new people. Thoroughly recommend it
A great travel story of a unique circumnavigation—amusing and well-written. You don’t have to be a sailor to enjoy it. I couldn’t put it down! I originally bought it for my husband as a Valentine’s gift but started reading it early. I was too impatient to wait, so I downloaded the Kindle version for myself! I truly miss the two skippers and their adventures now that I’ve finished the book.
Tom Cunliffe has been a regular contributor to Yachting Monthly, Yachting World, Sail magazine,Classic Boat and 'Sailing Today' for many years.[3]A professional writer since 1986, Cunliffe has won the Best Book of the Sea award twice, for Topsail and Battleaxe and Hand, Reef and Steer.[4] He is author of the important Shell Channel Pilot for the English Channel.