Paid to Live the Dream

For Anthony, It was his first job as captain, bound for Cannes following a long and arduous route through the Belgian and French canals. It was a life choice he had made many years earlier, but could not have foreseen then the challenges it would bring.

A serendipitous decision had resulted in him experiencing the harsh life of a Thames Tugman, with its long hours and ever-present dangers. He had relished the risks and enjoyed the comradeship, but after seven years, he had felt the urge to move on. An electrifying flash of inspiration led him to the exhilarating world of ocean racing. Gripped by the thrills of sailing, he set himself the new goal of combining yachting with his overwhelming desire to travel.

However, he was not expecting to have to deal with a gun-toting con-man, Americans demanding that he control the weather, perverts, orgies, and the chaotic fiascos of a boat not fit for purpose.

From the Thames steam tugs to private yachts in the Med, this is a perceptive and very entertaining story of living and working afloat.

‘Anthony Edwards’ story is not only absorbing but unforgettable. His ability to risk it all for everything he had only dreamt about is beyond inspirational. Paid to Live the Dream is definitely captivating and, on top of that, enlightening.’
From a review by Edith Wairimu for Readers' Favorite