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After many years travelling the world in business storytelling roles, Katie had always expected to write a book, just not this one. She can currently be found at home in Barcelona, wrangling two young boys or learning to kayak to finish Toby's adventure. What a special book. A manifesto for living, loving and laughing full-heartedly, whatever life's storms and forecasts bring. A guide and companion for us all, whether we are embarking on voyages of our choosing or dealing with waves and storms dealt to us. - Sarah Outen, adventurer and author The person disappears or fades away and it’s not very nice when they were such a strong personality. History Makers: Female Writers Dominate the 2023 William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award Shortlist Moderate Becoming Good Later is a wonderfully salty adventure, a quixotic odyssey driven by equal parts grit and good humour around the stormy shores of western Europe. But what really elevates this above other travellers' tales is the astonishing and moving story of the book's completion - a remarkable collaboration across the ultimate gulf. - Tim Hannigan, travel, nature and history writer

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What a special book. A manifesto for living, loving and laughing full-heartedly, whatever life's storms and forecasts bring. A guide and companion for us all, whether we are embarking on voyages of our choosing or dealing with waves and storms dealt to us. * Sarah Outen, adventurer and author * Cyclonic 7 to severe gale 9, but storm 10 or violent storm 11 at first in south, becoming westerly or northwesterly gale 8 to storm 10, then cyclonic severe gale 9 to violent storm 11 later. The kayaking was part of this idea of trying to live as full a life as possible in the time he was given.” Toby completed two-thirds of the challenge. Photo: Michal MaderaOn New Year’s Day 2018, the swift action of an ambulance crew at Leigh Delamere Services on the M4 probably saved his life. They started treatment for Meningitis en route to the nearest hospital. He cancelled his interview for his Fellowship from his hospital bed in Swindon. Best Books Set in the 1920s — from Stories That Shimmer with Champagne and Social Change, to Rip-roaring Reads Covering Crime, Colonialism and Beyond. A mesmerising and poignant story that shares how the sea can bring together people, places and purpose. This is a must-read book not just for sea kayakers, but for anyone looking for inspiration to make the most out of life. - Doug Cooper, author of Scottish Sea Kayaking and coach Pembrokeshire and Anglesey were completed in May, while the areas around the coast of Ireland will follow in July, and the west of Scotland up to the Hebrides in August. Armchair travel at its best. And I say armchair because I was very happy to just read this one, with all its thrills and spills, without feeling the need to go and do it myself. At times, I could practically feel the ocean churning beneath me, and my queasy stomach doing somersaults. A unique and heart-warming adventure, and beautifully written too. Bravo. - Simon Parker, journalist and author of Riding Out

Moderate Becoming Good Later Toby Carr sister Katie finishes Moderate Becoming Good Later

It also followed the loss of his brother Marcus to cancer in 2017, aged 38, which acted as an alarm call for his own life. We just grew up running around the village and having a wonderful time.” Toby pictured with a geyser amid the natural beauty of South East Iceland At 010000UTC, low 46 north 33 west 988 expected Plymouth 954 by 020000UTC. Winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the southwestern semi-circle, until 020500UTC, between 50 and 250 miles from the centre. Low 56 north 23 west 969 expected 55 north 26 west 971 by same time. In addition, winds will reach storm force 10 in the northern quadrant until 011900UTC, between 50 and 200 miles from the centre. Wind will also reach storm force 10 in the southwestern quadrant until 011800UTC, between 50 and 100 miles from the centre. Finally, winds will reach storm force 10 or violent storm force 11 in the southwestern quadrant after 011800UTC, between 50 miles and 250 miles from the centre General synopsisWe caught up with Toby in the autumn of 2018, listening to stories of the journey’s past and future plans. In May 2019, he was the main speaker at the Jersey Sea Kayaking Symposium, from where he headed out on the next part of his journey with his good friend Michal. A summer of Breton tide races plus the north and west coasts of the Iberian Peninsula. This project was approaching completion when world events and personal health issues intervened. It's rare to read a book that links place and motivation so clearly. Toby's story of seizing life's opportunities despite obstacles should inspire all of us to not let life pass us by. And the love of his sister Katie in finishing this story for Toby is profoundly moving. - Ash Bhardwaj, travel journalist and broadcaster It's rare to read a book that links place and motivation so clearly. Toby's story of seizing life's opportunities despite obstacles should inspire all of us to not let life pass us by. And the love of his sister Katie in finishing this story for Toby is profoundly moving. * Ash Bhardwaj, travel journalist and broadcaster * LoveReading exists because books change lives, and buying books through LoveReading means you get to change the lives of future generations, with 25% of the cover price donated to schools in need. Join our community to get personalised book suggestions, extracts straight to your inbox, 10% off RRPs, and to change children’s lives. Buy from our bookstore and 25% of the cover price will be given to a school of your choice to buy more books. *15% of eBooks. Home >

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When I got to the end of it I thought ‘actually that’s exactly what I feel like – I want to stop sitting at my desk typing, go out and have an adventure’. The sort of adventure I've often dreamed of late at night, with additional layers of poignancy and love. * Alastair Humphreys, adventurer and author * She first set foot in a kayak in January, but within two months she had navigated Toby’s kayak around the Bristol Channel leg. The sort of adventure I've often dreamed of late at night, with additional layers of poignancy and love. - Alastair Humphreys, adventurer and author Although most know Toby as a sea kayaker, he was a highly respected architect. Those of us who were aware of his health issues as a young person were in awe of his academic achievements. I remember fondly his paddling tour of the architecture of the Thames downstream of Tower Bridge. He was leaping in and out of his kayak, standing in River Thames mud with his visual aids in his hand. Toby brought architecture alive to a group of amazed paddlers.

Written by Toby's sister Katie from his extensive notes and recordings after his untimely death, Moderate Becoming Good Later is both an epic adventure - sometimes choppy, constantly moving - and a personal voyage of discovery that includes old friends and new, plenty of wildlife, and the ever-present sea.

Moderate Becoming Good Later | Katie Carr; Toby Carr

An incredible read of adventure and life that will draw you in and inspire you to pursue your own journeys. Katie has truly honoured her brother with this gripping recount. - Jenny Tough, adventurer and author of Tough Women Adventure Stories and Solo However, Katie refused to let the disease have the final word. Katie is hoping to complete Toby’s sea kayak odyssey by the summer of 2024. Photo: Julie Perren With the help of a Churchill Fellowship Grant, he kayaked around South East Iceland, the Faeroe Islands, Norway, Denmark, and all the way round the coast of Germany and into the Netherlands in the summer of 2018.

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