Joshua Slocum - ' Sailing alone around the World '

Some of you may have read the epic yarn by Joshua Slocum, "Sailing Alone Around The World". It is a fantastic read, and a book by which all other circumnavigations have been judged ever since.

It was first published in around 1900 and tells of Captain Joshua Slocum's epic around the world voyage in a boat he constructed himself, "The Spray".

The stories are all told in a deceptively light-hearted manner, but the feats he accomplished must have taken steely determination and outstanding seamanship. From being chased by pirates, constantly harassed by cunning natives demanding "Yammerschooner !", and meeting all kinds of weather with fortitude, this rifle toting sea captain of Nova Scotia was the first to sail all around the world in a small boat.

For those with a love of the sea or adventure in their hearts this book is a "must read". All 21 chapters are presented in the first website link in PDF form for easy reading, downloading or printing.

The photograph  is of the original boat, the lines of which have launched hundreds of modern-day imitation "Sprays". Most often built in steel nowadays and found roaming in far flung places, the design has stood the test of time making a safe comfortable voyaging boat. 

http://www.visitmyharbour.com/articles/article.asp?arturn=1641

The website below enables the full book to be download free in a variety of  common formats.

http://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6317

Simply highlight the web address above, right click mouse and follow the 'go to...' link....or right click on your mouse and 'copy' and 'paste' the red web address into your web address bar....... to read one of the best yarns about the sea ever written.

Happy reading ....