Sailing Alone Around the World
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (524 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1515290603 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 218 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-02-06 |
| Language | : | English |
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At the age of eight I had already been afloat along with other boys on the bay, with chances greatly in favor of being drowned. As for myself, the wonderful sea charmed me from the first. The people of this coast, hardy, robust, and strong, are disposed to compete in the world's commerce, and it is nothing against the master mariner if the birthplace mentioned on his certificate be Nova Scotia. He disappeared in November 1909 while aboard his boat, the Spray. In the fair land of Nova Scotia, a maritime province, there is a ridge called North Mountain, overlooking the Bay of Fundy on one side and the fertile Annapolis valley on the other. My father was the sort of man who, if wrecked on a desolate island, would find his way home, if he had a jack-knife and could find a tree. On the northern slope of the
. Despite a lifetime at sea, Slocum never learned to swim. He was declared legally dead in 1924. Born in Nova Scotia, Canada, Joshua Slocum was the first man to sail single-handedly around the world. An international bestseller, Sailing Alone Around the World was a critical success upon its publication in 1900. Slocum enjo
“One of the all-time classic sailing narratives.” Classic Boat“It is riveting stuff A great read.” The Nautical Magazine
Robert Pajor said Fantastic adventure!. Joshua Slocum was the first person to sail around the world. In this book he tells about his voyage. Joshua Slocums story is very entertaining to read. He writes about the practical and technical challenges of long distance sailing in the 19th century and about his encounters with the peoples and tribes on his route. The writing style is short and factual, but that almost . Emily said I wish the type wasn't so small; this is. I wish the type wasn't so small; this is going to kill my stepfather's eyes. Some people complained about the text being small in the other edition, but it seems that Amazon shares reviews for a book across all editions, so it was hard to tell which book had bigger type. It's really confusing.. a must read for nautical enthusiasts I've been on somewhat of an adventure mode lately with all the Shackleton books, modern sailing travels and rescues, Everest, etc., but this one is worth reading because Slocum was one of the "original" adventurers. He took a very small boat and made it seaworthy -- it's interesting to note that he felt so comfortable on the boat that he never shows fear, not even as he ro