Around The World in 18 years
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John Bignell
John Bignell started his career in broadcasting as the producer and co-host of the Internet’s first paramedic podcast, EMS Live. Taking the experience gained there, he co-founded Podcast Plus a creative communications agency focusing on consulting businesses, charities and associations on the use of cutting edge communications which are becoming a mainstream part of organization’s internal and external communication strategies. He has also been featured in various publications, national radio programs and podcasts in Canada and the United States. When breaking free of the office, you’ll find him in nature, camping, hiking, geocaching, mountain biking, surfing, and sailing.By John Bignell
Published on April 16, 2008
At age 44, Hubert Marcoux, a professional businessman living Montreal,
wanted more from his ordinary and routine life. What started as a
simple vacation to escape the cold weather in Quebec turned into a
passionate sailing adventure that lasted 18 years.
At age 44, Hubert Marcoux, a professional businessman living Montreal, wanted more from his ordinary and routine life. What started as a simple vacation to escape the cold weather in Quebec turned into a passionate sailing adventure that lasted 18 years.
Hubert Marcoux was born February 12,1941 in Charlo, on the Baie des Chaleur in New Brunswick, Canada. Following a sailing trip around the world that lasted 18 years and took two sailboats, he started giving conferences after his arrival in Halifax in 2003. He soon realized that a book was needed.
He spent all of 2005 writing, first the French version Mon tour du monde en 18 ans then the English version Around the world in 18 years.
The book contains 296 pages 8 of which are of colour photos and there are many black and white photos and charts throughtout the book to facilitate the reading of the text.
Join Hubert as he takes you on a journey like no other. From the centre of a cyclone to the marvel of white magic and the sorrow of lost love, his story telling style of writing will keep you turning pages until you can smell the tropical sea breeze and feel the spray hit your face.
Visit Hubert Marcoux's Website: http://www.hubertmarcoux.com
” Few of us have the courage or the temerity to drop everything to realize our dream of adventure, to go beyond ourselves or simply to live a life other than the ordered, sterilized model of our modern world. Hubert is a magician. He performs his magic with his hands as with his words. He captivates us with his tales just as he captivated the Kuna indians in the San Blas islands.”
Serge St-Martin,
Chief Commander
Canadian Power and Sail Squadron
Hubert Marcoux was born February 12,1941 in Charlo, on the Baie des Chaleur in New Brunswick, Canada. Following a sailing trip around the world that lasted 18 years and took two sailboats, he started giving conferences after his arrival in Halifax in 2003. He soon realized that a book was needed.
He spent all of 2005 writing, first the French version Mon tour du monde en 18 ans then the English version Around the world in 18 years.
The book contains 296 pages 8 of which are of colour photos and there are many black and white photos and charts throughtout the book to facilitate the reading of the text.
Join Hubert as he takes you on a journey like no other. From the centre of a cyclone to the marvel of white magic and the sorrow of lost love, his story telling style of writing will keep you turning pages until you can smell the tropical sea breeze and feel the spray hit your face.
Visit Hubert Marcoux's Website: http://www.hubertmarcoux.com
” Few of us have the courage or the temerity to drop everything to realize our dream of adventure, to go beyond ourselves or simply to live a life other than the ordered, sterilized model of our modern world. Hubert is a magician. He performs his magic with his hands as with his words. He captivates us with his tales just as he captivated the Kuna indians in the San Blas islands.”
Serge St-Martin,
Chief Commander
Canadian Power and Sail Squadron