Sailing Alone Around the World
Author(s): Joshua Slocum
Joshua Slocum's epic solo voyage around the world in 1895 in the 37 foot sloop Spray stands as one of the greatest sea adventures of all time. It remains one of the major feats of single-handed voyaging, and has since been the inspiration for the many who have gone to sea in small boats. Starting from Boston in 1895, by the time he dropped anchor in Newport, Rhode Island over three years after his journey began, he had cruised some 46,000 miles entirely by sail and entirely alone.
Slocum's account of his epic voyage is a classic of sailing literature, acclaimed as an unequalled masterpiece of vital yet disciplined prose. It will be welcomed by admirers of his legendary achievement.
Product Information
Joshua Slocum became a legend by being the first person to sail around the globe alone in 1895 in a 37-foot sloop, Spray, that he rebuilt himself from a derelict oyster sloop. He is possibly the best known single-handed sailor ever to have lived.
General Fields
- :
- : Bloomsbury USA
- : 0.302
- : 01 August 2006
- : 2.5 Centimeters X 13 Centimeters X 19.8 Centimeters
- : books
Special Fields
- : Joshua Slocum
- : Paperback
- : 1
- : en
- : 910.45
- : 320
- : Sailing; Travel writing
- : 65 line drawings
