...for readers who love the sea and the well-told tale, the work of
Joshua Slocum will always be rewarding. He lived in an era when
self-reliance was not a virtue but a necessity. From an ancient
rotting oysterman, he built a sweet little ship and sailed her
around the world. From a hard, bitter life, he built a literary
monument to the freedom of the seas.
*Living Aboard*
Grand to have the excuse to re-read Sailing Alone Around the World,
to find the wit as dry as ever, to savour again the tintacks and
the pilot of the Pinta. But how does one review such a classic,
except to say, 'Read it!' to those who have not?
*Cruising Association Bulletin*
Slocum's singlehanded circumnavigation is still an inspiration to
most small vessel sailors, and the book makes fascinating reading
for all sailors, especially those planning their own
circumnavigations.
*Sailing*
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