Sailing Alone Around the World
By Joshua Slocum
320 pp. Illustrated. 2008. Paperback. $10.95
ISBN 978 1 57409 261 5
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Captain Joshua Slocum's solo circumnavigation aboard the 37-foot sloop SPRAY in 1895 stands as one of the greatest sea adventures of all time. This classic account of his 46,000-mile voyage continues to enjoy immense popularity all around the world, and Sheridan House is proud to preserve the original edition in this attractive, affordable hardcover.
“A literate and absorbing yarn published in 1900 and still in print… [Slocum's] story is a convincing tale of the intelligence, skill, and fortitude that drove a master navigator.” —New York Times
“A classic book… Slocum's writing is as elegant as his thirty-seven-foot sloop, SPRAY, whose crossing of the Atlantic he describes vividly…” —The New Yorker
“I can't imagine any literate boat lover who hasn't read Slocum's classic book about his voyage… If you haven't read Sailing Alone, don't tell me about it. Buy a copy and get on with the job.” —WoodenBoat
“Surely one of the all-time classic sailing narratives, this is more than just an account of a fascinating and often arduous journey, it has also given rise to a mythology all its own.” —Classic Boat
“…one of the great sea classics…” —Yachting
“Sailing Alone Around the World could have been written yesterday. It flows free and easy and is filled with amusing anecdotes… Any sailor who loves the sea will be brought up short from time to time by the quiet eloquence of Slocum's writing.” —Small Boat Journal
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Also by Joshua Slocum:
- The Voyages of Joshua Slocum
Edited by Walter Magnes Teller
- Capt. Joshua Slocum
The Life and Voyages of America's Best Known Sailor