A World of My Own: The First Ever Non-stop Solo Round the World Voyage
by Robin Knox-Johnston
4.34(1,062 ratings)
On Friday 14 June 1968 Suhaili, a tiny ketch, slipped almostunnoticed out of Falmouth harbour steered by the solitary figure at herhelm, Robin Knox-Johnston. Ten and a half mo…
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@samlow.bsky.social(3.5 ⭐)
It's a great achievement and when you read the account you are with him all the way. However, unless you are nautical, a lot of the technical jargon can be lost on you. However, this doesn't spoil the account. If you are in to real-life accounts of adventure, this is a great book. This feat took place just before the advent of GPS, mobile technology etc. One of the last great adventures.