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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
Talk about a real adventure! Joshua Slocum, aged 51, spent three years sailing 46,000 miles alone around the world (as the title would suggest) in small sloop he rebuilt at the end of the nineteenth century. Why don't more people have these kind of skills today? Despite facing storms and cannibals - yes, you read that right, cannibals - he tells his story in a light and entertaining way that makes it seem like the whole trip was a breeze, but really he just knew what he was doing and was prepared for just about everything he faced. He made friends everywhere he went but seemed to enjoy the solitude of long stretches without ports. He just seems like an awesome guy whose acquaintance I wish I could have made. Maybe in the next life.
I had already found that it was not good to be alone, and so made companionship with what there was around me, sometimes with the universe and sometimes with my own insignificant self; but my books were always my friends, let fail all else.
Dangers there are, to be sure, on the sea as well as on the land, but the intelligence and skill God gives to man reduce these to a minimum.
To face the elements is, to be sure, no light matter when the sea is in its grandest mood. You must then know the sea, and know that you know it, and not forget that it was made to be sailed over.
I had already found that it was not good to be alone, and so made companionship with what there was around me, sometimes with the universe and sometimes with my own insignificant self; but my books were always my friends, let fail all else.
Dangers there are, to be sure, on the sea as well as on the land, but the intelligence and skill God gives to man reduce these to a minimum.
To face the elements is, to be sure, no light matter when the sea is in its grandest mood. You must then know the sea, and know that you know it, and not forget that it was made to be sailed over.
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
adventurous
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia
Minor: Violence
informative
slow-paced
Récit de voyage d’un tour du monde en solitaire sur un voilier à la fin du XIXe siècle. L’exploit est certainement remarquable, mais l’auteur (et capitaine) n’a pas réussi à me faire embarquer dans son récit. Le vocabulaire utilisé est très niché et il y a beaucoup de détails accordés à l’entretien et les manœuvres qu’il effectue. Le capitaine a cependant une touche d’humour bien apprécié.
adventurous
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
actually not quite finished but close enough to meet my goal. Quite enjoyable reading with a quirky sense of humor in unexpected places
it’s funny how much of a victorian socialite story this is instead of a journey full of hardships
adventurous
funny
informative
inspiring
medium-paced
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Funny, surprisingly lighthearted account of the first person to sail alone around the world. Made enjoyable due to the good-natured attitude of the author. Slocum is someone you’d like to have a drink with. He was in his 50s when he accomplished this feat!
Loved this book. After reading it, I wanted nothing else but to sail the sea. Very entertaining description of his life and explorations.
I laughed pretty hard that in some parts, he spends whole chapters about one stop, then in others, he recounts several months crossing the Atlantic Ocean in scarcely less than a breath.
I laughed pretty hard that in some parts, he spends whole chapters about one stop, then in others, he recounts several months crossing the Atlantic Ocean in scarcely less than a breath.