Sat, Oct 05
|Barcelona
Backstory Talks: Katie Carr
Join author Katie Carr for an inspiring and moving talk based on her book; Moderate, Becoming Good Later. The tale of her borther's epic adventure – sometimes choppy, constantly moving – and a personal voyage of discovery.
Time & Location
Oct 05, 2024, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Barcelona, C/ de Mallorca, 330, L'Eixample, 08037 Barcelona, Spain
About the event
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…