Sea Vagabond''s World - Boats and Sails, Distant Shores, Islands and Lagoons

Moitessier's notebooks include all the know-how and the 1,001 tips of this legendary sailor, the knowledge he acquired on the water, in meeting with other sailors, during long passages and his many years on various islands. This simple how-to explains why the sea never changes despite the incredible progress of technology.

List of contents

Foreword
1: The Call of the Open Sea
2: Boats and Sails
3: Preparing for the Great Adventure
4: Fitting Out
5: Distant Shores
6: The Choice
7: Once You Have Cast Off
8: On Sailing Solo
9: Islands and Lagoons
10: At the End of a Passage
11: The Atoll
12: Conclusion
Glossary
Chronology
Bibliography
Index

About the author

Bernard Moitessier was one of the greatest ocean voyagers. He became a legend in his own time. Born in 1925 in Indochina, he gained much of his sailing knowledge from the fishermen of the Gulf of Siam. A gifted writer, he wrote four books describing his seagoing adventures, including the major autobiographical work Tamata and the Alliance.

Summary

Moitessier's notebooks include all the know-how and the 1001 tips of this legendary sailor, the knowledge he acquired on the water, in meeting with other sailors, during long passages and his many years on various islands. This simple how-to explains why the sea never changes despite the incredible progress of technology.

Product details

• Authors: Bernard Moitessier
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9781493042807
• ISBN: 978-1-4930-4280-7
• No. of pages: 224
• Series: Sheridan House Maritime Classics
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature > Letters, diaries; Guides > Sport > Water sport, sailing; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Geosciences > Geography; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Biographies, autobiographies; Autobiography: general, TRAVEL / Special Interest / Adventure, Sailing, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Adventurers & Explorers, Travel & holiday guides, Geographical discovery & exploration, Geographical discovery and exploration, Travel guides: adventure holidays, Sailing / yachting, SPORTS & RECREATION / Water Sports / Sailing