Sailing Alone Around the World and the Voyage of the Libredade
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First published in 1900, "Sailing Alone Around the World" is the detailed account of how Joshua Slocum would become the first person to circumnavigate the globe by himself. Aboard a sloop named the... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0792265564
ISBN13:9780792265566
Release Date:February 2004
Publisher:National Geographic Society
Length:384 Pages
Weight:0.90 lbs.
Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"
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A classic autobiographical narrative of solo sailing
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 17 years ago
If you have any desire to sail the oceans and get away from the rat race, both of the included stories will definitely transport you to a different time and place in a memorable way. Slocum has a keen eye for details and illustrates his experiences in a way any serious reader will enjoy. The technology is basic and so is the man. Arm chair sailors, especially, will enjoy cruising with Slocum and this tale will find a special place on your bookshelf, I'm sure. I've done some sailing, but am not intrepid enough to sail around the world by my lonesome. To think that this was done completely solo by someone who accomplished it before the age of radio, GPS, modern charting, and even life jackets, is quite admirable.
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