{"product_id":"my-boats","title":"My Boats","description":"\u003cp\u003eDuncan Spencer fell in love with boats at the age of six. Eight decades later, that passion still carries him across open water—and through the remarkable stories of a life shaped by adventure, endurance, and reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eMy Boats: A Life by Sail and Oar\u003c\/em\u003e, Spencer recounts sailing across the Atlantic five times in small boats, including a record-setting crossing in a twenty-footer, as well as ten journeys to Cuba and a lifelong competitive rowing career that continues to this day. With candor and insight, he writes not only of triumphs but also of the mistakes and hard-earned lessons that shaped his understanding of boat design and modern sailing.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eTold in lyrical prose and rich detail, Spencer’s story reaches far beyond the water. He evokes a childhood marked by both privilege and trauma while reflecting on a life that intersected with many defining moments of modern history.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eSpencer began his journalism career as a dictationist at the \u003cem\u003eWashington Star\u003c\/em\u003e and went on to cover wars, riots, the America’s Cup, and numerous trials and national calamities. He is the author and coauthor of four books, including one that was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Amplify Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":66339499934045,"sku":null,"price":45.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1041\/3893\/2573\/files\/9798900262987.MAIN.jpg?v=1793108793","url":"https:\/\/shop.gazellebookservices.co.uk\/products\/my-boats","provider":"Gazelle Book Services","version":"1.0","type":"link"}