Sailing Alone Around the World

don1reed · 04-07-06, 12:09 PM

by Joshua Slocum.

A real seafarer's book. I haven't read it since high school, now that I'm in my 60's it's time to get reaquainted.

Sixpack · 04-07-06, 02:13 PM

A classic of epic proportions ! I will be rereading it soon

I am a sucker for solo sailing voyages.

Another favorite of mine is i.e.:

Bernard Moitessier's Around Cape Horn The logical route.

To my surprise (prejudice) Tania AeÃbi's "solo" was very enjoyable as well.

kiwi_2005 · 04-07-06, 04:30 PM

Although not around the world voyage yet a Favourite book of mine called "U-Boat Far From Home" by David Stevens. The epic voyage of U862 (IXD2) to Australia and New Zealand. Rumor has it some of the crew went inland one night in NZ and stole eggs and milked a farmers cow. That was never mention in the book though.

great read.

Khayman · 04-08-06, 05:04 AM

Not solo, but much more daring is "Over The Edge Of The World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation Of The Globe" by Laurence Bergreen. As the blurb says (in part);

"In September 1519 five ships and 260 men set sail......Almost exactly three years later, one battered ship and eighteen diseased men returned to Spain, their captain murdered..."

Fantastic book.

(Strangely enough, Captain Cook later died in very similar circumstances to Magellan)

PeriscopeDepth · 04-08-06, 05:06 AM

Will have to read it. Currently reading Doenitz's memoirs.

PD

don1reed · 04-08-06, 07:32 PM

I don't know, if it's about pirates or ocean cup races and everything in between, if it's about ships and the sea, it's worth turnin' a page.

Cheers mates,

Torplexed · 04-08-06, 07:49 PM

Now we've got the Chinese in on the world explorer act too. The book 1421: The Year the Chinese Discovered America which looks into the possibility that Admiral Zheng He's Star Fleet under the Ming Dynasty may have curcumnavigated the globe before the Europeans.

aergistal · 06-10-10, 11:32 AM

The part where he used carpet pins to defend the ship was pretty funny. I also liked the imaginary pilot from Pinta who held the helm at night.

wikipedia:
Slocum again met with President Roosevelt in May 1907, this time at the White House in Washington. Supposedly, Roosevelt said to him, "Captain, our adventures have been a little different." Slocum answered, "That is true, Mr. President, but I see you got here first"

SteamWake · 06-10-10, 04:54 PM

Can you believe I've never read this book?

As some of you may know I spent a large part of my time in my youth sailboat racing in one capacity or another.

Hell I thought the all night beat to Bimini was a rough trip.. (actually it was but it only lasted 12 hours). Somehow it always ended up being into the eye of the wind both ways

I will have to get this book a look. Wife works at the library so should be able to scare up a copy.

Ducimus · 06-10-10, 05:25 PM

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Platapus · 06-10-10, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeriscopeDepth

Will have to read it. Currently reading Doenitz's memoirs.

PD

Hey! So am I.

I am tempted to skip to last chapter to see how it ends

Weiss Pinguin · 06-10-10, 05:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ducimus

In more recent news:
http://abcnews.go.com/2020/abby-sund...ry?id=10877108

Hope she turns up all right

aergistal · 06-10-10, 06:12 PM

The book is in the public domain and it's available online. I like the 1901 illustrated edition at Internet Archive
http://www.archive.org/details/saili...arou00slocuoft

I seemed to have picked up the worst time to bring back this thread. Hope the girl is alright and rescued soon

At least she has emergency equipment. Slocum didn't even know how to swim.

Jimbuna · 06-11-10, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weiss Pinguin

Hope she turns up all right

Looks like it

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=170889

Weiss Pinguin · 06-11-10, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbuna

Looks like it

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=170889

Yep, but a shame to have made it so far only to have her boat crippled. We'll probably be hearing about her again soon enough though

04-07-06, 12:09 PM	#1
don1reed Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Valhalla: Silent Generation Posts: 1,149 Downloads: 910 Uploads: 0	Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum. A real seafarer's book. I haven't read it since high school, now that I'm in my 60's it's time to get reaquainted. __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. ~ George Orwell

04-07-06, 02:13 PM	#2
Sixpack Samurai Navy Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: below North Sea level (iow Holland) Posts: 592 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	A classic of epic proportions ! I will be rereading it soon I am a sucker for solo sailing voyages. Another favorite of mine is i.e.: Bernard Moitessier's Around Cape Horn The logical route. To my surprise (prejudice) Tania AeÃbi's "solo" was very enjoyable as well. __________________ \"Navigare necesse est, vivere non est necesse\"

04-07-06, 04:30 PM	#3
kiwi_2005 Eternal Patrol Join Date: May 2004 Location: Aeoteroa Posts: 7,382 Downloads: 223 Uploads: 1	Although not around the world voyage yet a Favourite book of mine called "U-Boat Far From Home" by David Stevens. The epic voyage of U862 (IXD2) to Australia and New Zealand. Rumor has it some of the crew went inland one night in NZ and stole eggs and milked a farmers cow. That was never mention in the book though. great read. __________________ RIP kiwi_2005 Those who can't laugh at themselves leave the job to others.

04-08-06, 07:32 PM	#6
don1reed Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Valhalla: Silent Generation Posts: 1,149 Downloads: 910 Uploads: 0	I don't know, if it's about pirates or ocean cup races and everything in between, if it's about ships and the sea, it's worth turnin' a page. Cheers mates, __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC] During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act. ~ George Orwell

06-10-10, 04:54 PM	#9
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Can you believe I've never read this book? As some of you may know I spent a large part of my time in my youth sailboat racing in one capacity or another. Hell I thought the all night beat to Bimini was a rough trip.. (actually it was but it only lasted 12 hours). Somehow it always ended up being into the eye of the wind both ways I will have to get this book a look. Wife works at the library so should be able to scare up a copy. __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

04-08-06, 05:04 AM	#4
Khayman Lieutenant Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 258 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Not solo, but much more daring is "Over The Edge Of The World: Magellan's Terrifying Circumnavigation Of The Globe" by Laurence Bergreen. As the blurb says (in part); "In September 1519 five ships and 260 men set sail......Almost exactly three years later, one battered ship and eighteen diseased men returned to Spain, their captain murdered..." Fantastic book. (Strangely enough, Captain Cook later died in very similar circumstances to Magellan)

04-08-06, 05:06 AM	#5
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Will have to read it. Currently reading Doenitz's memoirs. PD

04-08-06, 07:49 PM	#7
Torplexed Let's Sink Sumptin' ! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,823 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Now we've got the Chinese in on the world explorer act too. The book 1421: The Year the Chinese Discovered America which looks into the possibility that Admiral Zheng He's Star Fleet under the Ming Dynasty may have curcumnavigated the globe before the Europeans.

06-10-10, 11:32 AM	#8
aergistal Chief Join Date: May 2010 Location: France Posts: 326 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 1	The part where he used carpet pins to defend the ship was pretty funny. I also liked the imaginary pilot from Pinta who held the helm at night. wikipedia: Slocum again met with President Roosevelt in May 1907, this time at the White House in Washington. Supposedly, Roosevelt said to him, "Captain, our adventures have been a little different." Slocum answered, "That is true, Mr. President, but I see you got here first"

06-10-10, 05:25 PM	#10
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	In more recent news: http://abcnews.go.com/2020/abby-sund...ry?id=10877108

06-10-10, 06:12 PM	#13
aergistal Chief Join Date: May 2010 Location: France Posts: 326 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 1	The book is in the public domain and it's available online. I like the 1901 illustrated edition at Internet Archive http://www.archive.org/details/saili...arou00slocuoft I seemed to have picked up the worst time to bring back this thread. Hope the girl is alright and rescued soon At least she has emergency equipment. Slocum didn't even know how to swim.