Islands, Oceans and Dreams is normally a true tale of a man who, at age thirty-three, began thinking of voyaging with his wife south Pacific. He wasn’t an adventurer or daring by nature, but he bought a vessel and started learning the means of the sea. Two decades later, racked with the pain of divorce, but still aching to live out his desire, he set off by itself for Tahiti. After achieving French Polynesia, he continued cruising for seven years and wound up solo sailing all over the world. Islands, Oceans and Dreams requires the reader on that voyage. From turquoise lagoons to pirates and plenty of adventure among, this is a must read for any sailor or arm chair traveler who enjoys stories of the sea.

Michael Salvaneschi offers more than 30 years encounter sailing California’s offshore Islands. His two voyages to Mexico, his two-year stint as a commercial swordfisherman and his seven-year solo voyage around the world provides taught him very much about seamanship. Being a visitor speaker at yachts night clubs, sailing societies, and services organizations, Michael tells his stories shares his encounters as a single sailor.