Maiden Voyage by Tania Aebi, Bernadette Brennan Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Maiden Voyage
Book Review: Excellent! Incredible journey, interesting locations...
Summary: 5 Stars
This book was pure enjoyment from start to finish. Travel with 18 year old Tania as she sets out on a journey of a lifetime sailing to distant ports around the world. As she sails alone, she meets a variety of interesting people, has intense moments at sea, and takes the reader through the picturesque and memorable islands and ports around the world. This is a very interesting book for anyone that enjoys travel and adventure.Book Review: Exciting vogage
Summary: 5 Stars
It is unbelievable that a young girl could sail around the world by herself, dealing with all the conditions. It was an amazing book and fun to read.Book Review: Exulting story
Summary: 5 Stars
Recently my sister recommended this book, now almost 20 years old, to me for reasons that have no bearing on this review. I picked it up, and I am glad she did. This is quite the remarkable story, even 20 years later.
"Maiden Voyage" brings the remarkable story of 18 year old Tania Aebi, pressured to some degree by her at times overbearing dad, sailing around the world by herself in a small (27 ft.) boat. Tania brings the story as you would expect a young person, full with astonishment, anxiety, and amazement. While the book is at times heavy, and repetitive, of the struggles at sea (the storms, then the sea quiet), the book really shines in bringing her experiences of visiting the far away places she has never been, and how deeply influenced her: the Galapagos, Tahiti, Samoa, Christmas Island, and so on. Along the way, Tania falls in love, gets her heart broken, falls in love again, and she brings it in this book with the young perspective you would expect (this book was originally released when she was 22). The family (read: mom and dad) aspects are quite important as well (her mom passed away while she was on her round the world trip, which took 2 1/2 years in all).
In all, I was mesmerized by the book, and I turned the pages. Upon finishing the book, I looked up the author on what she's become since then. I found out she's written another book ("I've Been Around") a few years ago, and I have ordered it. Can't wait to read that.
Book Review: Feelin' like a "Wuz"
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't imagine how she stayed with this voyage til the end. I thought I was an adventurer having been a day sailer,an assistant commercial fisherman, a USO entertainer and a 3rd world nurse..but Tania--she's the queen!! Best book I ever read. Hat's off to you Lady.Book Review: For all serious travellers
Summary: 4 Stars
This is a great travel book, as well as a must-read for sailors. After reading it, I had an intense desire to buy a boat and head off into the open seas. It took me weeks to get my thoughts back onto dry land