Gipsy Moth Circles The World
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In one of the most daring solo voyages ever undertaken, Sir Francis Chichester set sail from Plymouth in August 1966 aboard his 53-foot ketch, Gipsy Moth IV, on a journey that would carry him single-handedly around the globe — a feat that captivated the entire world. Gipsy Moth Circles the World chronicles this extraordinary 226-day odyssey across 29,630 miles of treacherous open ocean, recounting the relentless storms of the Southern Ocean, the gruelling solitude of the high seas, and the indomitable will of a man already celebrated for his record-breaking solo Atlantic crossings. Rich with navigational detail, personal reflection, and breathtaking accounts of nature's raw power, the narrative places the reader aboard Gipsy Moth IV as if clinging to the rigging alongside Chichester himself. Beyond its gripping adventure, this landmark work stands as a testament to the enduring British spirit of exploration and self-reliance, earning Chichester a knighthood upon his triumphant return to Plymouth in May 1967. His prose is direct, precise, and utterly unromantic in its honesty — a sailor's log elevated to literature — yet it never loses sight of the profound, almost spiritual experience of confronting the world's most formidable oceans alone. For anyone drawn to the sea, to human endurance, or to the quietly heroic tradition of British adventure writing, this illustrated edition raises one irresistible question: what drives a man to face the impossible, and what does he find when he survives it?
Author: Francis Chichester
Format: Paperback
Genre: Travel & exploration
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Good
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
In one of the most daring solo voyages ever undertaken, Sir Francis Chichester set sail from Plymouth in August 1966 aboard his 53-foot ketch, Gipsy Moth IV, on a journey that would carry him single-handedly around the globe — a feat that captivated the entire world. Gipsy Moth Circles the World chronicles this extraordinary 226-day odyssey across 29,630 miles of treacherous open ocean, recounting the relentless storms of the Southern Ocean, the gruelling solitude of the high seas, and the indomitable will of a man already celebrated for his record-breaking solo Atlantic crossings. Rich with navigational detail, personal reflection, and breathtaking accounts of nature's raw power, the narrative places the reader aboard Gipsy Moth IV as if clinging to the rigging alongside Chichester himself. Beyond its gripping adventure, this landmark work stands as a testament to the enduring British spirit of exploration and self-reliance, earning Chichester a knighthood upon his triumphant return to Plymouth in May 1967. His prose is direct, precise, and utterly unromantic in its honesty — a sailor's log elevated to literature — yet it never loses sight of the profound, almost spiritual experience of confronting the world's most formidable oceans alone. For anyone drawn to the sea, to human endurance, or to the quietly heroic tradition of British adventure writing, this illustrated edition raises one irresistible question: what drives a man to face the impossible, and what does he find when he survives it?