BORA BORA ON MY MIND
I've got Bora Bora On My Mind
You gotta have a dream to make a dream come true.
My dream was to sail to Bora Bora on my way around the world.
I am not sure how I got Bora Bora on my mind, but for years I kept a picture of Bora Bora on the wall above my computer when I worked as an eye surgeon in Saudi Arabia.
When I finally set sail, I carried that picture with me all the way to Bora Bora and then around the world.
Now more than 30 years later, I still have the same picture on board Exit Only in my cabin.
That picture was a preview of life’s coming attractions.
I don’t believe in magic, but I am a big believer in the power of focus. In seven decades of living, I have proven that the focus of my mind expands into my life.
If I had a boat, and if I was alive and healthy, it was inevitable that one day I would sail to Bora Bora, because I had Bora Bora on my mind.
I don’t believe that I am a special person, but I do have the ability to relentlessly focus on a goal. I beat discouragement into submission with endless persistence.
Focus is a powerful tool that gives me leverage over my mind.
The unfocused mind is like a wild stallion galloping out of control.
The quickest and easiest way to capture the stallion and bend him to my will is with the power of focus. Focus lets me climb on that stallion and ride him to my dreams.
Nothing good comes from an unfocused mind - it only produces chaos.
The power of positive focus works at every age and stage of life.
No matter what your age, no matter how many failures your have had or mistakes you have made, no matter whether you are rich or poor, no matter how much or how little education you have, no matter where you were born, or where you now live, the power of positive focus will still bring good things into your life.
A persistently positive focus creates a consistently positive mind, and a consistently positive mind creates an awesome life.
A persistently positive focus took me to Bora Bora and around the world because that’s the way the mind works.
Your mental focus is your preview of life’s coming attractions, and it’s critical you focus on positive things.
That’s all I have to say about that.
Awesome music video that captures the essence of what it's like to sail offshore in a catamaran around the world when conditions are less than perfect. David Abbott from Too Many Drummers sings the vocals, and he also edited the footage from our Red Sea adventures. This is the theme song from the Red Sea Chronicles.
Sailing up the Red Sea is not for the faint of heart. From the Bab al Mandeb to the Suez Canal, adventures and adversity are in abundance. If you take things too seriously, you just might get the Red Sea Blues.
If you like drum beats, and you like adventure, then have a listen to the Red Sea Chronicles Trailer.
Flying fish assault Exit Only in the middle of the night as we sail through the Arabian Gulf from the Maldives to Oman. And so begins our Red Sea adventures.
Sailing through Pirate Alley between Yemen and Somalia involves calculated risk. It may not be Russian Roulette, but it is a bit of a worry. Follow Team Maxing Out as they navigate through Pirate Alley.
Stopping in Yemen was just what the doctor ordered. We refueled, repaired our alternator, and we made friends with our gracious Yemeni hosts. We also went to Baskins Robbins as a reward for surviving Pirate Alley.
After you survive Pirate Alley, you must sail through the Gate of Sorrows (Bab Al Mandab) at the southern entrance to the Red Sea. The Gate of Sorrows lived up to its name with fifty knots of wind and a sandstorm that pummeled Exit Only for two days. Life is good.
Captain Dave and his family spent eleven years sailing around the world on their Privilege 39 catamaran, Exit Only. During the trip, the crew shot 200 hours of video with professional cameras to show people what it's like to sail on a small boat around the world.
The Red Sea Chronicles is a one hour and twenty-two minute feature film showing their adventures as Exit Only sails through Pirate Alley in the Gulf of Aden and up the Red Sea. The professional footage documents their experiences in Oman, Yemen, Eritrea, Sudan, Egypt, and the Suez Canal. It chronicles the rigors of traveling in a remote section of the world rarely visited by cruisers. Exit Only dodges Yemeni pirates, fights a gale and sand storms in the Bab al Mandeb at the southern entrance to the Red Sea. The crew explores deserted islands on the western shores of the Red Sea, and learns to check the cruising guides for land mines before venturing ashore.
The Red Sea Chronicles also has outstanding Special Features including an Instructional Video on Storm Management that tells sailors how to deal with storms at sea.
And don't forget the two Music Videos: "The Red Sea Blues", and "Captain - Save Our Souls".
The Red Sea Chronicles is a first class adventure that stokes the sailing dreams of both experienced and wannabe sailors alike.
Join Team Maxingout as they sail through Pirate Alley and up the Red Sea
See what it's like to cruise on a catamaran before you spend a bazillion dollars purchasing one
After watching the Red Sea Chronicles you will be able to see yourself sailing on the ocean of your dreams
Although I like the feel of a paper book in my hand, I love trees even more. When people purchase an eBook, they actually save trees and save money as well. Ebooks are less expensive and have no negative impact on the environment. All of Dr. Dave's books are available at Save A Tree Bookstore. Visit the bookstore today and start putting good things into your mind. It's easy to fill your mind with positive things using eBooks. No matter where you are or what you are doing, you can pull out your smart phone or tablet and start reading. You can even use electronic highlighters and make annotations in your eBooks just like paper books.
