Swell: Sailing the Pacific in Search of Surf and Self

True surfers understand that surfing is not a sport, a hobby or even a lifestyle. Instead, it is a path, a constantly evolving journey that directs where you go, how you live, and who you are.

In 2006, Liz Clark decided to follow the path that surfing, sailing and love of the ocean had presented to her. Embarking on an adventure that most only dream of taking, she set sail from Santa Barbara, solo, headed to the South Pacific. Nine years later she is still following her path in search of surf and self and the beauty and inspiration that lies beyond the beaten path.

In stories overflowing with epic waves and at the whim of the weather, Liz captures her voyage in gripping detail, telling tales of self awareness, solitude, connection to the earth, and really great surf spots.

• Escape from the Ordinary
• Off The Grid: How I quit the rat race and live for free aboard a sailboat
• Tightwads on the Loose: A Seven Year Pacific Odyssey
• Sailing to the Edge of Time: The Promise, the Challenges, and the Freedom of Ocean Voyaging
• Maiden Voyage
• Get Real, Get Gone: How to Become a Modern Sea Gypsy and Sail Away Forever
• The Voyage of the Cormorant
• Let My People Go Surfing: The Education of a Reluctant Businessman--Including 10 More Years of Business Unusual
• Journey to the Ragged Islands: Sailing Solo Through The Bahamas
• Saltwater Buddha: A Surfer's Quest to Find Zen on the Sea