"Sailing Alone Around the World" by Joshua Slocum is a captivating late 19th-century travelogue that chronicles Slocum's courageous solo journey around the world aboard his sloop, the "Spray", where readers are immersed in the trials, thrills, and captivating beauty of the vast ocean, all through the adventurer's eyes. The narrative begins with Slocum introducing himself, detailing his deep-rooted maritime background and extensive experience as a sailor and shipmaster while recounting the events that led him to acquire and rebuild the "Spray." It progresses to his preparations for an audacious solo circumnavigation, brimming with anticipation, apprehension, and thoughtful contemplation of the sea, with an adventurous yet introspective tone that sets the stage for an unparalleled voyage and the many stories and encounters that await him as he navigates the expansive ocean alone.
Sailing Alone Around the World
By Joshua Slocum
A lone sailor recounts his daring adventure across treacherous seas and distant lands as he becomes the first to circumnavigate the world solo.
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About the AuthorJoshua Slocum was the first person to sail single-handedly around the world. He was a Nova Scotian-born, naturalised American seaman and adventurer, and a noted writer. In 1900 he wrote a book about his journey, Sailing Alone Around the World, which became an international best-seller. He disappeared in November 1909 while aboard his boat, the Spray.
Joshua Slocum was the first person to sail single-handedly around the world. He was a Nova Scotian-born, naturalised American seaman and adventurer, and a noted writer. In 1900 he wrote a book about his journey, Sailing Alone Around the World, which became an international best-seller. He disappeared in November 1909 while aboard his boat, the Spray.
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