Maiden Voyage by Tania Aebi, Bernadette Brennan Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Maiden Voyage
Book Review: A sailing must read!
Summary: 5 Stars
Absolutely wonderful book, not only did this young lady have to stuggle with growing up, but with the riggers of learning how to sail. A true voyage of self discovery seen through the eyes of innocence and wonder. InspiringBook Review: A small sail boat, a troublesome engine, self-discovery , and a search for love
Summary: 4 Stars
Tania managed to sail around the world in a little over two years. The youngest person to sail around the world by herself. Tania story is suspenseful: finding the Varuna, repairs on the Varuna, island near miss, near collisons and death along coast line, surviving storm galls, periods of boredom, a birthday on the ocean, dinner with Luc, meeting Luc's wife, memories of her insane mother, saying good bye to her dying mother, the love of her father, learning reading a sexton, a handy RF radio, losing weight, starving, boredom, a trusted cat companion, waiting out the winter in Thaiti, traversing the Altantic and its massive waves, and sailing into the NY. Tania vulnerablity was concerning: communication with strangers on the ocean, her infatuation with Luc and his exploitive intentions could have threaten personal security; Tania learning by trial an error how to navigate; Tania losing 400 dollars and shortages of cash; tania engine problems and lack of tools, parts and mechanically training.
Book Review: A"must read"for any true sailor.
Summary: 4 Stars
I have read this book twice now & can only say I fall in love with Tania & all her friends each time I read it.If only we could all enter adult hood this way.Book Review: Aebi created a great adventure read
Summary: 4 Stars
This book has never ceased to amaze me. Everytime I pick it up to read, I feel like I have put it down too soon. I only wish I could keep reading and finish this beautiful tale that includes a hint of romance, plenty of insight into dysfunctional relationships, pure miracles, and of course a healthy dose of adventure. This book is non-ficton but sure reads like an adventure novel. Tania's story is truly amazing and this book is now on my list of favorite books of all time.Book Review: Amazing book, incredible human being
Summary: 5 Stars
As someone who has recently had the pleasure of spending time sailing with Tania in the Society Islands in French Poly, I can tell you that this book is the real thing, as is she.The book is an account of Tania's voyage as a nineteen-year-old street wise girl from Brooklyn and her metamorphis into the omnipotent sailor explorer she is today.
The book's most redeeming quality for me was really the writing itself. Tania doesn't see herself as a 'writer' per-se but the story telling itself is tremendous.
The intimacy of the book is really rare and wonderful too. Tania risked a lot personnally, emotionally, spirititualy and intellectually in writing this book. The book was so very intimate that upon meeting her in the flesh I had the distinct feeling that I'd known her in the past already, that we'd journeyed together.