|
|
|
|
|
|
HomeShop at BookSurgeLawCriminal Procedure500 Days: Around the World on a 12 Foot Yacht |
|
|  |
| Customer Reviews: | | Average Customer Review: ( 11 customer reviews )
Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers.
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
15 of 16 found the following review helpful:
 A wonderful adventure told with humor and heart. Jan 06, 1999
This is a wonderful book. Not only is it an adventure story about the challenge of sailing around the world in a 12 foot boat, but it is also a travel book about some of the little-known ports that Mr. Testa visited. As someone who could spend hours looking at maps of islands in an atlas, I was intrigued to read the descriptions of someone who has actually visited these out of the way corners of the world. This is a book about sailing where a significant portion of the adventure occurs on land. Serge writes with humor and honesty, and reading this book made me dream of visiting some of his ports of call.
7 of 8 found the following review helpful:
Highly Recommended Dec 30, 1998
I came across the remarkable feat of Serge Testa and his boat, Acrohc Australis, in a book on single-handed sailing. I was pleasantly surprised to note that he had written a book about his experiences circumnavigating the world. The book is very informative, reading much like a travelog. My only criticisms are minor, first that the book is short, and second, that it is written in a very matter of fact manner, that is, there's not a lot of detail regarding the emotional aspects of the journey (if that matters to anyone). However, if you are at all interested in single-handed sailing or sailing across oceans, I'd consider this required (and well worth it!) reading.
4 of 4 found the following review helpful:
 Easy reading. Exciting at times Nov 27, 1998
The book reads a lot like a travel journal more than a story. Lots of documentation and excitement as ytou may well expect. Left me wanting to know more details about the adventure. Serge Testa is an incredible individual and an autobiography would be great reading. He also builds quality boats as I found on an internet search.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
A testament to courage and resourcefullness Aug 22, 1998
A great book on sailing around the world and facing adversity all in a 12 foot yacht. In reading this book I was amazed at the resourcefullness of the author. Read this book... imagine what you can learn from someone who can make it around the world using only the resources in a 12 foot yacht.
5 of 6 found the following review helpful:
Well worth a read! Jan 03, 1999
I very much enjoyed this book. It reads quickly, much like a travelog, but still gives a good view of what the voyage was like. It also gives a pretty good analysis of his boat.
See all 11 customer reviews on Amazon.com
|
| | |
|
|
|
|
|
