Alone through the Roaring Forties (The Sailor's Classics #5) (Sailor's Classics Series)
by Vito Dumas
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Author: Vito DumasEdition: Hardcover
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2001-07-19
ISBN: 0071376119
Number of pages: 208
Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
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Book Review: Certainly a classic of Solo Sailing Stories
Summary: 5 Stars
This story is as spectacular as it is unique. Who else would even consider this adventure now, not to mention then? No one. The story of the adventure of sailing in such conditions is well worth reading. As an added value Vito just seems to have a great capacity for making friends and telling the story. His capacity to endure is remarkable, but also his skills and seamanship are truly outstanding. Even in this modern world of computers and electronic navigational aids there is much to be learned about boats and seamanship from a person who sailed a 32' boat in the worst of conditions, and did it smartly, without all those modern aids. I recommend this book for the wonderful story it tells about the sea and the person. Certainly a classic of solo sailing stories.
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