{"product_id":"2026100009759-secondhand-a-world-of-my-own-the-single-handed-non-stop-circumnavigation-of-the-world-in-suhaili","title":"A World Of My Own: The Single-Handed, Non-Stop Circumnavigation Of The World In Suhaili","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Worn\/faded, no tears\u003cbr\u003ePages: Yellowed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1969, a 29-year-old British merchant navy officer named Robin Knox-Johnston sailed into history, becoming the first person to complete a solo, non-stop circumnavigation of the globe aboard his 32-foot ketch, *Suhaili* — and A World of My Own is his gripping, unfiltered account of that extraordinary 312-day voyage. Chronicling the brutal Southern Ocean swells, the isolation of months without human contact, and the relentless mechanical failures that threatened to end the journey at every turn, Knox-Johnston's narrative is a masterclass in human endurance, seamanship, and sheer bloody-mindedness.\n\nBeyond the technical triumphs and harrowing close calls, this memoir stands as a profound meditation on solitude, self-reliance, and what it means to pit oneself against the most hostile environment on Earth. Knox-Johnston's prose is direct and unaffected, yet radiates an infectious passion for the sea that recalls the great tradition of maritime adventure writing. A landmark in sailing literature and a testament to the indomitable spirit of exploration, this book will leave readers asking themselves: what would *they* sacrifice to be truly, utterly alone — and triumphant?\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203287326939,"sku":"2026100009759-SECONDHAND","price":25.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/a5a655b8-43b3-4fd3-a007-7f952360222f.png?v=1788147614","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100009759-secondhand-a-world-of-my-own-the-single-handed-non-stop-circumnavigation-of-the-world-in-suhaili","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}