Sailing Alone Around The World
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| Rating | : | 4.69 (781 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1419145800 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 156 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-06-13 |
| Language | : | English |
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It flows free and easy and is filled with amusing anecdotes Any sailor who loves the sea will be brought up short from time to time by the quiet eloquence of Slocum's writing.'' --Small Boat Journal''This audio presentation sparkles with the author's wit and the reader's calm, light English accent Mayes' voice is perfect for a man in his sixties, spinning the adventures of his sailing around the world.'' --Kliatt ''No better voice than that of Bernard Mayes could have been picked for this voyage filled with adventures ranging from the total loneliness of the solo voyage to the tense fear of attack by Tierra del Fuego pirates Bernard makes the adventures as exciting as they must have been to Slocum; his voice is the voice of a sa
Slocum enjoyed widespread fame in the English-speaking world, including an invitation to speak at a dinner in honor of Mark Twain, until his disappearance while aboard his boat the Spray in 1909. . He was declared legally dead in 1924. At the time, it was believed his boat had been run down by a steamer or struck by a whale, however it was later determined that the Spray could also have easily capsized. Born in Nova Sc
Fantastic adventure! Robert Pajor 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 makes the impression even stronger given that m. 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" according to M. H. Bayliss. 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 rounds the Horn or passes through major storms. H
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