Change of Course is an uplifting and courageous account of Regina Petra Meyer’s journey to find purpose in her life. The author’s honesty and integrity shine through as she literally sets sail for new horizons and takes us along for both an inspiring and emotional ride.
Born and raised in Switzerland, Regina had always felt an itch for a life that expanded beyond the limiting horizons of the surrounding Alps.
In her mid 30s and settled in Australia, she was restless and questioning the lifespan of her long-term relationship, unable to quash the insatiable wanderlust within.
“A haunting emptiness was threatening to swallow me; there was a pain that I couldn’t yet identify. Something wasn’t right, but though I tried, I was failing to understand what it was, or the meaning of my life.Who was I and what was my purpose?” she said.
With her passion for sailing ignited by her father when she was just ten years old, the pull of the deep blue sea had never drifted far from her mind.With the promise of freedom, simplicity and most of all, adventure – a curious and courageous Regina booked herself a one-way ticket to the Caribbean and joined the crew of a small, vintage racing yacht.
“I loved feeling the wind push our boat relentlessly through the bumpy seas. It was breathtaking to witness the waves splashing over the bow, washing all the way back to the cockpit, smashing into our faces and drenching us entirely. I had never felt quite as alive.”
While her first experience onboard the yacht Zephyr didn’t quite see her sailing the high seas as planned, she did encounter another force of nature during a sultry sunset dance on an Antiguan clifftop.
“The moves were breathtakingly seductive as men and women were winding up against each other, bodies glistening from the heat. I absolutely adored how free and uninhibited Antiguan people danced,” she said.
Embracing the winds of change, she began to carve out a new life, an existence that was as wild and untamed as the seas on which she sailed, and one that unearthed buried emotions and bore valuable lessons.
Gutsy, brave and uncompromising, this is the story of one woman’s passion for living life to the full. It’s about chasing dreams, finding, and losing love … and the search for meaning, all while staying true to yourself.
“I have always been a spontaneous and gut driven person, but never before did I venture quite as far out of my comfort zone.”
An engaging, raw and often humorous true story, Change of Course will delight armchair travellers and inspire you to follow your own dreams.
On her tour to promote her book the Cairns author will stop in for a talk at the Noosa Library on Thursday 4 August at 10am.
For more information on her book visit reginapetrameyer.com. To book for the free event phone Noosa Library on 5329 6555 or visit libraries.noosa.qld.gov.au
