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Sailing Alone Around the World
| Author: |
Slocum, Joshua Fogarty, Thomas (Ilt) Varian, George (Ilt) |
| Binding: |
Hardcover
|
| List Price: | $24.99 |
| Our Price: | $3.50 CAD |
| Qty Avail: | 3 |
| ISBN: | 9781970184181 |
| Publisher: | Baker & Taylor (UK) Ltd |
| Language: | English |
| Page Count: | 224 |
| Publication Date: | 7/7/2022 |
| Size: | 8.75" l x 5.50" w x 0.63" |
| Series: | N/A |
Sailing Alone Around the World is Joshua Slocum's firsthand account of his historic solo circumnavigation of the globe aboard the Spray, a 36-foot sailing vessel.
Beginning from Massachusetts in 1895, Slocum recounts navigating vast stretches of open ocean, surviving severe storms and dangerous seas, visiting remote islands and foreign ports, and overcoming the practical challenges of sailing without a crew. Alongside the nautical adventure, he describes the people, cultures, landscapes, and wildlife encountered during his remarkable journey. Slocum's resourcefulness, seamanship, independence, and dry humor shape the narrative as he confronts isolation, unpredictable weather, equipment problems, and the constant demands of navigation.
More than an adventure story, the book is an important piece of maritime history documenting the voyage that made Slocum the first person widely recognized as sailing single-handedly around the world.
