Sailing Alone Around the World
Between 1895 and 1898 Joshua Slocum, a Nova Scotia-born sea captain, became the first person to sail alone around the world, in the Spray, an old oyster sloop he had rebuilt himself. Sailing Alone Around the World, published in 1900, tells the story of the voyage of more than forty-six thousand miles: across the Atlantic to Gibraltar and back to South America, through the Strait of Magellan, where he had to deal with storms and hostile visitors, across the Pacific to Samoa and Australia, then over the Indian Ocean, around the Cape of Good Hope and home to New England. Modest, humorous and precise, it remains one of the best-loved books of the sea. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the first chapter is free.
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Frequently asked questions about Sailing Alone Around the World
Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is Sailing Alone Around the World in the public domain?
Yes. Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read Sailing Alone Around the World?
About 4 h 41 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is Sailing Alone Around the World?
Sailing Alone Around the World by Joshua Slocum is filed under "History" in the Vinteuil library.
