Ice Bird, David Lewis. How he survived his ordeal is a miracle while also being stuck in on the South pole. People read about "Once Is enough " by the Smeetons and their pitchpole off Cape Horn, however as a survival story at sea in my opinion Davids ordeal easily surpasses the Smeetons ordeal. I think many forget David Lewis like they forget what Vito Dumas accomplished in "Alone Through the Roaring 40's" in WW2.
Select to expand quotep3p4p5 said..
Ice Bird, David Lewis. How he survived his ordeal is a miracle while also being stuck in on the South pole. People read about "Once Is tough " by the Smeetons and their pitchpole off Cape Horn, however as a survival story at sea in my opinion Davids ordeal is a gree and surpasses the Smeetons ordeal. I think many forget David Lewis like they forget what Vito Dumas accomplished in "Alone Through the Roaring 40's"
Agree and check out his Polynesian navigation books.
And Dumas was one hard arse.
28 footer in the southern ocean with newspaper inside his oil skins to keep warm.
Select to expand quotelydia said..
Agree and check out his Polynesian navigation books.
'We, the Navigators' records what are probably the last descriptions by the old polynesian traditional navigators of their skills.
If you are into Lewis (I am) , check out his last book. Shapes on the wind
Ice Bird is a killer story.
gary
Webb Chiles journeys are a great read and are available to download as PDF straight to your computer
Select to expand quotep3p4p5 said..
Ice Bird, David Lewis. How he survived his ordeal is a miracle while also being stuck in on the South pole. People read about "Once Is enough " by the Smeetons and their pitchpole off Cape Horn, however as a survival story at sea in my opinion Davids ordeal easily surpasses the Smeetons ordeal. I think many forget David Lewis like they forget what Vito Dumas accomplished in "Alone Through the Roaring 40's" in WW2.
I have this book, but I can't finish it, I can't really define why but just can't get along with the author's style.
Select to expand quotegarymalmgren said..
Chichester has about 5 books.
One that is not especially known is "Along the Clipper Way"
One ship took 160 days to round Cape Horn (the wrong way).
I highly recommend this book.
I am reading Along the Clipper Way, on a high speed train across the interior of China today. It's worlds apart from the present, but highly enjoyable. Thanks for the recommendation.
I have read many of the books recommended, and look forward to checking out the ones I haven't. I loved The Unlikely Voyage of Jack de Crow . But hands down the most incredible sailing story I've ever read is Lone Voyager , The Extraordinary Adventuresof Howard Blackburn, Hero Fisherman of Gloucester by Joseph E Garland . It makes David Lewis's Ice Bird ,one of my favourites , look like an afternoon sail .
