I read this on vacation in Maine. I picked it out of the rental owner's closet bookshelf. This is a compelling read of wildly different characters that were motivated by their own reasons to make the first and fastest solitary voyage across the world - sailing through the most difficult oceans. Compelling storytelling and an insightful look at the characters, cultural differences and motivation of very different men. The technological aspects of the voyage (or relative lack of modern technology) is what fascinated me and elevated the sense of risk and adventure. A great read by an accomplished writer.

Satisfying nautical non-fiction. Good characters. The couple tragedies are haunting and weird.

An outstanding account of round the world sailing singlehanded. The book reads as if the reader was there. Excellent.

Fascinating story of some wacky and inspirational seamen