Readers around the world were enthralled by the first voyage of Skip Rowland and his yacht ‘Endymion’. In this second leg of No Return Ticket, Skip tells of his further adventures battling storms, a flooded river, a host of maritime dangers and narrowly avoiding capture by pirates. This is a story of real-life adventure at sea, told by a master story teller. Skip Rowland delivers a riveting read of high seas dramas of storms and pirates, along with passionate reflections of escaping the stress of business life to the perfect peace of sailing in shimmering night skies with beautiful Denise at his side. This 'living the dream' sailors saga will appeal to adventurers, sailors and 'wannabe' cruisers who like to live on the edge. --Liza Copeland Award-winning writer and author of four best-selling cruising books I recommend this book to anyone wanting to live an adventure without risking his or her live in the process. A great read. --Howie McMichael Offshore sailor and owner; McMichael Yachts, Mamaroneck New York You won't be disappointed. I was there. Denise and Skip are the real thing--magic together. --Mike Mulholland Crew member and remarkable fisherman Christened Jasper Morgan Rowland III, Skips first trip outside the womb was to the Chautauqua Lake Yacht Club, where he was re-named Skip - appropriate for the newest member of generations of sailors. After graduating college and serving in the United States Marine Corps Skip co-founded a California manufacturers rep company. Representing the 69 cent wonder tube Krazy Glue changed Skip's life. He chucked the business world at age 46 to wander the globe aboard his 43 foot yacht 'Endymion.' The author moved ashore in Thailand where he created Adventure Island Entertainment, a company that built the first up-market miniature golf parks in both Thailand and Guangzhou, China. Relocating to Canada Skip built and operated A Snug Harbor Inn in the village of Ucluelet on Vancouver Island's rugged west coast. Home for Skip is now in the mountains of British Columbia, far from the oceans he so loved. Here he and his former crew-mate and now beloved wife, coast through their senior years, content in the knowledge they have touched all the bases. Skip is an award winning journalist and a sought after speaker.