There are not many books I can say that about. It seems that the biggest trials Jessica Watson had to face however, came before, and after, her trip. What a brave and inspiring young woman! Only 16 and facing conditions that would have many (if not most) big, burly males filling their undies with brown nuggets. This made me think I'd better read Jessica's book soon in case it disappears too! Then, for some reason, Ella's Pink Lady was gone! Thankfully to return after restoration. Even though she completed her round the world trip 10 years ago, I still hadn't gotten around to reading her book. I'd think how brave this skinny little Aussie girl was. I used to occasionally stop and marvel at how small the boat pared to how BIG the ocean is. From there, you can see Ella's Pink Lady (Jessica Watson's boat) in the Brisbane Maritime Museum where she's on display (the boat, not Jessica). A short 35 Km route that takes me over the Goodwill Bridge. Very, very early, every Sunday, I cycle the Brisbane River Loop. Most often built in steel nowadays and found roaming in far flung places, the design has stood the test of time making a safe comfortable voyaging boat.40 foot waves! No worries. The photograph however is of the original boat, the lines of which have launched hundreds of modern-day imitation "Sprays". unfortunately we do not have the illustrations that came with the original book. It is presented here chapter by chapter in PDF form for easy reading and printing.
From being chased by pirates, constantly harassed by cunning natives demanding "Yammerschooner !", and meeting all kinds of weather with fortitude, this rifle toting sea captain of Nova Scotia was the first to sail all around the world in a small boat.įor those with a love of the sea or adventure in their hearts this book is a "must read". The stories are all told in a deceptively light-hearted manner, but the feats he accomplished must have taken steely determination and outstanding seamanship. For those that haven't read it it was first published in around 1900 and tells of Captain Joshua Slocum's epic around the world voyage in a boat he constructed himself, "The Spray". I'd completely forgotten what a fantastic read it is, so for your benefit, dear reader, here it is. This encouraged me to dig out the book and reread it. Sailing Alone Around The World I was recently writing an article about Learning to develop your sixth sense at sea and in the first paragraph I mentioned Joshua Slocum, and his epic yarn "Sailing Alone Around The World".
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