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Gipsy Moth Circles The World by Francis Chichester (Paperback, 2016)

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From time immemorial, few narrative genres have had the power to so stir the emotions or captivate the imagination as the true account of a lone adventurer's triumph over the titanic forces of nature. Among the handful of such tales to emerge in the twentieth century, one of the most enduring surely must be Sir Francis Chichester's account of his solitary, nine-month journey around the world in his 53-foot ketch Gipsy Moth IV. The story of how the sixty-five-year-old navigator singlehandedly circumnavigated the globe, the whole way battling hostile seas as well as his boat's numerous design flaws, is a tale of superhuman tenacity and endurance to be read and reread by sailors and armchair adventurers alike. First published in 1967, just months after the completion of Chichester's historic journey, Gipsy Moth Circles the World was an instant international best-seller. It inspired the first solo around-the-world race and remains a timeless testament to the spirit of adventure. Francis Chichester's 1967 singlehanded circumnavigation set a blazing record for speed. He completed the voyage with just one stop and 226 days at sea. It was an amazing performance; that he was sixty-five years old made it the more so. Chichester then sat down to write one of the great narratives of modern voyaging.

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Publisher
Pan Macmillan
ISBN-13
9781509834389
eBay Product ID (ePID)
222475448

Product Key Features

Book Title
Gipsy Moth Circles the World
Author
Francis Chichester
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Travel Writing
Publication Year
2016
Genre
Sports
Number of Pages
304 Pages

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Item Height
203mm
Item Width
133mm
Item Weight
349g

Additional Product Features

Title_Author
Francis Chichester
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom

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