Before the Operations Begin

I suppose the idea of running away to sea to find a new life is just a romantic idea. But I thought ‘I don’t know - I’ll give it a crack'.

– Tony Williams

Putting a crew together for a boat is a bit like casting a movie. Sometimes compatibility can be just as important as qualifications.

– Tony Williams

The experience of cruising with my children had shown me how precious time is: time that we so often waste; time that we cram and fill with important matters of absolute trivia.

– Tony Williams