On the verge of a breakdown, Mike persuades Ann to build a sailing yacht to escape the nine-to-five rat race and meander around the Mediterranean in the sunshine. Will Mike, Ann, Mitzie and Monty triumph over them as disasters pile up? Will Mike find the happiness he seeks and realise his dream?

Told through the eyes of their calm yet cheeky, beloved Mitzie, Mike and Ann’s real-life story started with the yearning for more than the repetitive grind of working nonstop but going nowhere.

Recounting the ups and downs of boat building for their trip around the Mediterranean, you’ll wag your tail alongside Mitzie as you experience the terrors, traumas and laugh-out-loud moments of this courageous crew.

Will Mike, Ann, and their two four-legged companions overcome mishaps and realise their dreams?

Getting Away is an inspirational memoir about living the life you want. If you like relatable dreamers, unique canine points of view, and a mix of sanity and madness, then you’ll love Mike’s maritime tale.