Desperate Voyage
$34.23
- Paperback
336 pages
- Release Date
14 August 2020
Summary
In May 1946 John Caldwell set out to sail from Panama to Sydney to reunite with his wife who he hadn’t seen for more than a year. Eager to reach his destination and unable to secure any other form of transport, he had to resort to singlehanded seamanship.After an ignominious scene in the harbor, where a tangled anchor led him to take an early dip, he spent ten days learning the rudiments of navigation and sailing from a book, before embarking on the 9,000 mile journey aboard the 20-foot Pagan…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781493049363 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1493049364 |
| Series: | Sheridan House Maritime Classics |
| Author: | John Caldwell |
| Publisher: | Rowman & Littlefield |
| Imprint: | Sheridan House |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 336 |
| Release Date: | 14 August 2020 |
| Weight: | 404g |
| Dimensions: | 212mm x 136mm x 24mm |
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A must read for all would-be voyagers.
A must read for all would-be voyagers. * Latitude 38 *[An] astounding tale of courage and adventure….an engaging, well-written story that combines elements of romance with incredible adventure, farce and foolhardiness. If ever there was an argument for the benefits of sail training, this book cements it. Riveting stuff. * Sailing Today *One of the classic ‘How I did it on a shoe-string in an unsuitable boat, knowing nothing about sailing’ books….A good read and hooray for the days when people could do this sort of thing without attracting condemnation. * The Island *
About The Author
John Caldwell
John Caldwell went on to graduate from the University of California Santa Barbara. He sailed all over the world with his wife Mary and their two sons. While sailing in the Caribbean he caught a glimpse of his dream island, Prune Island. He obtained a 99-year lease on the island, planted palms, renamed it Palm Island and established his own resort. The rest of his life was spent sailing around the islands he loved and sharing his passion with lucky visitors to his Caribbean paradise.
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