Author Description
This classsic sailing narrative tells the story of Eric Hiscock and his wife, Susan, who in 1952 set out from Yarmouth, England, in their 30-foot sailing yacht Wanderer III. Just under three years later they arrived back at Yarmouth, having circled the globe by the way of the West Indies, the Panama Canal, Tahiti, Samoa, Fiji, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Ascension, and the Azores, with many other ports of call in route.
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THE THESIS
This narrative investigates the feasibility and practical realities of circumnavigating the globe in a small, thirty-foot sailing yacht. E. C. Hiscock, an experienced sailor and author, documents the technical and logistical challenges faced by him and his wife, Susan, during their three-year voyage. The text serves as a detailed account of long-distance cruising, utilizing the couple's personal logs and observations to provide a comprehensive record of their global transit.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- Detailed logs of a circumnavigation route including the West Indies, Panama Canal, and South Pacific islands.
- Practical insights into small-vessel maintenance and navigation during the mid-twentieth century.
- Observations on weather patterns and maritime conditions across diverse oceanic regions.
Scope Limits
- The text does not provide modern navigational data or contemporary technological guidance for current sailors.
- It focuses primarily on the personal experience of the authors rather than a comprehensive technical manual for yacht design.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and maritime historians frequently cite this work as a foundational text in the genre of long-distance sailing literature. Readers often note the clear, descriptive prose that captures the specific challenges of mid-century ocean voyaging.
Page Count:
288
Publication Date:
1956-01-01
Publisher:
Oxford Univ Pr (T)
ISBN-10:
0192175092
ISBN-13:
9780192175090
Biography
Non-Fiction
Adventure
Travel
Sailing
Maritime
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