Across Islands and Oceans is now complete and available in full text on James Baldwin's website:
http://atomvoyages.com/book1/introduction.htm
Thanks, had missed this!
FYI, Across Islands and Oceans is now available in Paperback and for kindle from Amazon at this link;
http://www.amazon.com/Across-Islands-Oceans-Journey-Around/dp/1470004615/ref=cm_cr-mr-title
Jame's website was unquestionably one of the inspirational factors in my decision to circumnavigate in my Alberg 30, and later James became instrumental in the preparation making a massive contribution to the success of my journey thus far.
In my opinion well written non-fiction about sailing in small boats has always been in short supply and I would strongly encourage all sailfar members to consider adding this new publication to your collection/bookshelves.
-Kirk Little
Cape Town, South Africa.
for some reason the kindle version isn't shown when I go to that link.
however it is available for kindle currently $1.99 from amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00738SYEG/ref=docs-os-doi_0 (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00738SYEG/ref=docs-os-doi_0)
I haven't got too deep into the book so far but I have found his repeated caustic remarks aimed at anyone who hasn't planned and done it 'his' way a bit tedious.
Otherwise it's been a good read.
edit: the site has changed recently, it's very informative. Strangely enough it was visiting his site one day that brought me here...