Klappentext Zusammenfassung A firsthand account of a solo circumnavigation of Antarctica by a modern Moitessier--displaying rare skill in both skippering his boat and then poetically recounting his adventures.

Autorentext

By Amyr Klink - Translated by Thomas H. Norton

Klappentext

Amyr Klink, whose sailing exploits have made him a hero in Brazil, tells of his daring singlehanded circumnavigation below the Antarctic Convergence. Surfing the waves in his custom-built 50-foot "aluminum red truck," PARATII, Klink enjoys the quiet confidence that comes from proper planning, common-sense technology, and a lifelong fascination with the history of Southern Ocean sailing.

A modern Moitessier, sailing before an Aerorig mast, Klink proves his seamanship handling tricky boat repairs while underway, navigating icebergs, negotiating gales and williwaws, and surfing gigantic waves.

Zusammenfassung
A firsthand account of a solo circumnavigation of Antarctica by a modern Moitessier--displaying rare skill in both skippering his boat and then poetically recounting his adventures.

Inhalt

1. Sweeping the Dust
2. The Dead Island
3. A Real Island
4. Sailing Blind
5. Bouvetøya—The Foggy Island
6. The First Sun
7. Changing Longitudes: From the Kerguelens to Christmas Island
8. The New Year at My Back
9. A Boat You Can Jump Start
10. Crossing the Date Line
11. Amundsen Sea
12. The Bay of Iemanja
13. Ninety-two and a Half Percent of My Dream
14. Return to the Open Sea
15. By a Mere Twenty Five Minutes
16. Endless Sea
    Marina's Land Log
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