The Book Depository Dove by Robin Lee Graham
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Description: Dove : Paperback : Harper Collins Publishers Inc : 9780060920470 : 0060920475 : 13 Sep 2011 : In 1965, 16-year-old Robin Lee Graham began a solo around-the-world voyage from San Pedro, California, in his 24-foot sloop, Dove. Five years and 33,000 miles later, he had accomplished what few would dare attempt, returning to port with a wife and daughter and enough extraordinary experiences to fill this bestselling book. Originally published in 1972. 32 pages of photographs. The Book Depository Dove by Robin Lee Graham - shop the best deal online on thebookbug.co.uk
Category: Books
Merchant: The Book Depository
Product ID: 9780060920470
MPN: 0060920475
GTIN: 9780060920470
Author: Nightshade
Rating: 5
Review: This book made me want to drop everything and go back to my Ala Bianca, currently moored in Gibraltar. Another few weeks and we’ll be sailing east towards Malta. This book kept me sane. It reminded me of the things I did when I was 16/17, travelling, meeting people of different cultures and customs. It reminded me that although most of us get caught up in “doing the right thing” there are some who never give up and continue use to live the dream. To say this is inspirational would be to belittle the reasons why Robin sailed around the world. Even he couldn’t express the real reasons, but it is a compulsion. Something you have to do. Safety, responsible behaviour, should do, shouldn’t do, all becomes irrelevant. Yes there’s a price to pay, but it comes down to what you are willing to pay, because the piper will always need to be paid in the end. This book definitely made me yearn back to my late teens and early 20s in a way that no other book has and brought back some fond memories. Thank you for sharing your experiences with me.
Author: d r sMITH
Rating: 4
Review: An enjoyable read for the most part although the final few chapters content was somewhat disjointed, leading to a rapid ending. Considerable achievement given the lack of technology at that time.