Sails Full and By
By Dom Degnon
272 pp. 30 b&w photos. 1995. Hardcover. $27.50
ISBN 0 924486 75 9
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Sails Full and By is the light-hearted tale of a seven-year circumnavigation aboard the 41-foot ketch TAKU. Author Dom Degnon's funny and charming narrative offers a close look at the perils and rewards of long-distance cruising, which will will delight both veteran sailors and armchair travelers.
“Yacht broker and freelance writer Degnon's breezy account of his extended voyage provides entertaining adventure and a refresher course in geography… Everything that can happen on a cruise did – equipment failure, groundings, split sails, storms. Sailors will cherish this book.” —Publishers Weekly
“…like a fresh breeze after a calm, Sails Full and By is a grass-roots adventure in the tradition of Mark Twain and a pleasing read.” —SAIL
“…a lively and inspiring account of a seven-year circumnavigation and of personal growth.” —Cruising World