This memoir investigates the personal and physical challenges of long-distance solo sailing as a woman navigating the open ocean. Ann Gash documents her experiences as an amateur sailor, detailing the technical demands of managing a vessel alone and the psychological endurance required for extended maritime voyages. The narrative serves as a record of her circumnavigation, focusing on the practical realities of life at sea and the navigation of both weather and solitude.

The text provides a straightforward, grounded account of solo sailing that emphasizes the technical and mental rigor of the endeavor. It functions as a candid record for those interested in the realities of maritime travel and the personal history of a notable female sailor.