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Moderate Becoming Good Later: Sea Kayaking the Shipping Forecast Paperback – June 8, 2023

by Katie Carr (Author), Toby Carr (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 139 ratings
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An exhilarating and deeply moving story of one man's attempt to sea kayak the areas of the Shipping Forecast, perfect for fans of The Salt Path and Attention All Shipping

Foreword by Charlie Connelly, author of Attention All Shipping

The Shipping Forecast has been described as the UK's national lullaby: a source of dependability and calm in our often chaotic world, it has charmed millions of listeners and aided generations of seafarers across the decades. No stranger to weathering a storm after living with a rare life-limiting condition and facing the death of his brother, avid kayaker Toby Carr set out to explore the areas of the Forecast.

On a journey that took him to the harshest and most tranquil stretches of our sea, Toby found the real people, places and stories behind the familiar names and imagined environments of the well-loved BBC broadcast. From the wildness and peace of the sea, looking back at the land, Toby hoped to gain the strength and balance he knew nature could provide and to discover what anchors us to each other.

Written by Toby's sister Katie from his extensive notes and recordings after his untimely death, Moderate Becoming Good Later is both an epic adventure - sometimes choppy, constantly moving - and a personal voyage of discovery that includes old friends and new, plenty of wildlife, and the ever-present sea.
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    336 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Summersdale
  4. Publication date
    June 8, 2023
  5. Dimensions
    5.08 x 0.83 x 7.76 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    180007610X
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1800076105
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Summersdale (June 8, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 336 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 180007610X
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1800076105
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.2 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.08 x 0.83 x 7.76 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 139 ratings

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  1. Katie Carr

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    Katie Carr is a British author, artist, educator and coach who never imagined her first book having anything to do with sea kayaking. But when her adventurer brother Toby died in 2022 having sketched out a book, she decided to write it for him. On her year-long journey through loss, frustration, creation and storytelling, Katie was able to put into practice her training in expressive arts therapy and walked the talk on storytelling, as she had so often encouraged her graduate students to do.

    After many years travelling the world in business storytelling roles, Katie had always expected to write a book, just not this one. She can currently be found at home in Barcelona, wrangling two young boys or learning to kayak to finish Toby’s adventure.

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    Toby Carr was an architect and senior lecturer at Falmouth University, who in 2018 set off to sea kayak all 31 areas of the Shipping Forecast in order to connect with nature, find connection across the seas and deal with the death of his brother, Marcus. He kept detailed recordings, notes and photos, and shared his trip on social media. Tragically Toby passed away from liver cancer in January 2022 having successfully pitched the book about his story, "Moderate Becoming Good Later".

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Catharine Hornby
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely fun kayak adventure
Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2023
I loved this book! I so enjoyed tagging along on Toby’s remarkable adventures by sea. I was struck by his sister Katie’s kindness in co-writing the book - and most of all by Toby’s astounding commitment to making the most of a foreshortened life with joy and pleasure.
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david canford
5.0 out of 5 stars wonderful, moving and inspiring
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 23, 2024
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When I was growing up I remember hearing the shipping forecast on the radio in the car right before the news my dad wanted to listen to while he drove us. I had no idea where the places mentioned were - strange names such as as North Utsire, Sole, Fastnet, and Fitzroy. The forecast itself, 'German Bight force 5 to 6, moderate becoming poor later’ was an incomprehensible language to me, but the forecast was and is a life saver for fishermen and others.
The book was published posthumously and is a moving tribute to the author who embraces each day and seeks adventure knowing his own life could be cut short anytime by his life limiting condition. A keen kayaker, he sets out to kayak in all the shipping forecast areas stretching from Iceland to North Africa and Ireland to Denmark. It’s a great read if you have a love of the sea or being taken to unusual and often remote places.
The book’s publication is thanks to his sister who, after his death, finished the largely unwritten text using his notes, Whatsapps, and other material. A remarkable person like her brother, she has truly honoured his memory.
I was lucky to discover the joy of kayaking many years ago. It’s a wonderful way to relax, connect with nature, and explore, and the camaraderie with other kayakers is strong.
The book’s descriptions of what it feels like and the pull and power of the ocean were spot on, not that I have ever achieved anything close to what he did. A hugely enjoyable read.
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Sue Savege
5.0 out of 5 stars an amazing book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 23, 2024
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An amazing book, beautifully written, adventurous, interesting, moving, and truly inspirational.
What an incredible story of tenacity and self belief.
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Gezzie
5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful adventure
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 14, 2024
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An inspiring adventure story of huge waves, distant lands and being at one with nature.
Beautifully written, inspirational and bittersweet, this story was a joy to read.
Not a book I would have picked, I was gifted this and felt that I should read it - I am so very glad that I did.
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Jean Alison Mann
4.0 out of 5 stars An interesting read
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2024
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An interesting read but a lot of descriptive passages. Still a good read especially if you have visited any of the places or live your travel books.
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KARI
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing inspiring story
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 8, 2024
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Such a roller coaster of a book. An amazing, inspiring and moving story. Toby and especially Katie with her incredible writing have created such vivid pictures in my mind. I hadn’t realised when I bought the book how much would be familiar to me. Suffolk, Cornwall , London (The Prospect of Whitby) and more recently the Northern Spanish coast to A Coruña lighthouse. I was immersed in Toby’s journey. Hats off to Katie for bringing Toby’s story to print in such difficult circumstances. This was a thoroughly well written and enjoyable book that I can recommend to non kayakers and I know I will return to and read again.
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