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Sailing Around the World
A Family Retraces Joshua Slocum's Voyage
By Guy Bernardin
Translated by Jeremy McGeary
Sailing (S.A.), January 2004:
“Any sailing book that has even a dollop of local flavor tends to make one pay attention a little more closely. It is especially fascinating to ‘see’ one's own country and familiar things through a foreigner's eyes. So it is with Guy Bernardin's book, and its section on the Indian Ocean and South Africa. That section, however, is midway through his voyage, a passage that is fascinating in itself. Bernardin is a sailor who reached the very peak of ocean racing, once almost paying with his life in the loneliness of the South Atlantic. But in the mid-nineties, a man for whom solo sailing was of the essence decided there was something else he wanted to do – find a replica of Joshua Slocum's boat SPRAY, and with his family aboard, retrace the famous old sailors circumnavigation.
“For three years, from 1995 to 1998, SPRAY OF SAINT-BRIAC sailed around the world, arriving in Newport in time for the Slocum centennial celebration. As much as a travelogue, it is a story of a happy family at sea, discovering new things together.”
Excerpted from Good Old Boat Newsletter, October 2003:
“…Sailing Around the World is a well-written tale told warmly and winsomely by an unpretentious and unassuming sailing superstar. His admiration of Joshua Slocum is unmistakable and, in the spirit of the man he sought to honor, he made the journey look easy which, of course, we know it wasn’t. You will enjoy this book, especially if you’re a Joshua Slocum aficionado.”
Latitudes & Attitudes, May/June 2003:
“Here’s the story of a man who was so enthralled by the books of Joshua Slocum that he bought a replica of SPRAY and took off to trace the path of the famous sea captain. A great story written by a man who has lived his dream.”
Midwest Book Review:
“Sailing Around the World: A Family Retraces Joshua’s Slocum’s Voyage is a thoroughly enjoyable, attention engaging travelogue by expert sailor Guy Bernardin, about his embarking upon a grand journey across the waves with his wife and 3-year-old-son, and learning about the thrill of life itself in the process. Black-and-white photographs and descriptive text immerse the reader in the ups and downs of a captivating journey. Sailing Around the World is highly recommended reading for armchair travelers and anyone who has ever contemplated the adventure of sailing around the world.”
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