No it is probably not a candidate for the great literary works of art but it does what any good book should do which is tell a story and fire up the imagination. Your recently viewed items and featured recommendations, Select the department you want to search in, + No Import Fees Deposit & $9.98 Shipping to Canada. and was fascinated by it then so having now started to read it all over again have found it can still keep me fascinated. Joshua Slocum was a true hero, and sailed his yacht , single handedly around the world, without much of the modern sailors navigation aids. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 19, 2013. Sailing Alone Around the World is a firsthand autobiographical story of Joshua Slocum, the first man to sail singlehandedly around the world. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. Enter your mobile number or email address below and we'll send you a link to download the free Kindle App. Salt water baths are a must. Top subscription boxes – right to your door, © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. or its affiliates. I first read this many years ago (about 40+ years ago!) Surely, still one of the greatest feats a person can do, requiring great skill, stamina, courage, luck and the ability to sleep little and stay alert. Offered by Amazon.com. His almost matter-of-fact descriptions of hazardous episodes and his colorful, often witty observations make this book perhaps the most delightful and absorbing adventure tale in history. If you’re not familiar with these systems, here’s a quick primer: 1. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Dame Ellen Patricia MacArthur DBE (born 8 July 1976) is a retired English sailor, from Whatstandwell near Matlock in Derbyshire, now based in Cowes, Isle of Wight.. MacArthur is a successful solo long-distance yachtswoman.On 7 February 2005 she broke the world record for the fastest solo circumnavigation of the globe, a feat which gained her international renown. —Travel World"One of the most readable books in the whole library of adventure." Please try again. “First was collision avoidance, it’s important to get sleep and not be tired so I installed a (1) radar, (2) AIS transponder, and also an (3) active radar transponderat the top of the mast.” Each system has its limitations, so even with all three systems working in conjunction, it was critical for Thom to keep watch. —SeafarerChallenged by an expert who said it couldn't be done, Joshua Slocum, an indomitable New England sea captain, set out in April of 1895 to prove that a man could sail alone around the world. Foils, rudders, keel, bowsprit, cockpit, coffee grinder, etc... To learn all about the Vendée Globe boats. Then you can start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer - no Kindle device required. My step was light on deck in the crisp air. Chichester stopped once en route during his trip around the world….in Sydney, Australia, Sir Robin Knox Johnston did the whole thing in 1968-69 without ever touching land, and our very own Ellen MacArthur (now Dame Ellen) did the same amazing feat herself more recently (2004-2005), single handed in the fastest ever time with all the very real dangers that this involves. This edition (complete with all of the original Thomas Fogarty illustrations) of Captain Slocum's story will prove as enjoyable and thrilling to the present generation of Americans as it was to our fathers and grandfathers. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. It's always a joy to reread it. His descriptions of the Cape are especially interesting. The event followed in the wake of the Golden Globe which had initiated the first circumnavigation of this type via the three capes (Good Hope, Leeuwin and Horn) in 1968. Disappeared, presumably at sea while attempting a second circumnavigation. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 26, 2016. You're listening to a sample of the Audible audio edition. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 4, 2018. Please try again. Probably the first single handed circum-navigation. Fortunately, there are a few pieces of essential sailing gear that make things easier and a whole lot safer. Sailing Alone Around the World is a firsthand autobiographical story of Joshua Slocum, the first man to sail singlehandedly around the world. It surely encouraged us to learn to sail! Our payment security system encrypts your information during transmission. I felt there could be no turning back, and that I was engaging in an adventure the meaning of which I thoroughly understood. " It has been reprinted several times and has even been required reading in many schools. A solo round-the-world yacht race, without any stops or assistance: the stage is set for the Vendée Globe, an event that many sailors call "the Everest of the Seas". This is Slocum's own account of his remarkable adventures during the historic voyage.Slocum writes in a fast-paced, exhilarating style. If you’re sailing anywhere near the equator, you’re going to be constantly sweating. ... A thrilling pulse beat high in me. Radar Radar will detect any object (boats, land, even s… Get 3 for the price of 2. A riveting tale of courage and adventure. Slocum's personal words, illustrations and maps combine to create a literary gem that serves as a memoir of adventure travel, a motivational and spiritual guide, and a lesson in modesty and resilience. The book, first published in 1901, would be considered an "old book" if not for the fact that, by any other measure, it is a timeless story. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Slocum stopped at several places en route, including Australia and South Africa, to have the boat re-fitted and see the countryside. On his first leg, from Cape Sable to the Azores, he manages to convey the sense of what it was like Out There: a world apart, a world of endless sky and wind, of heaving waves, sea and sky and nothing more.