Stuart Woods had never owned more than a dinghy before setting out on one of the world’s most demanding sea voyages, navigating single-handedly across the Atlantic. How, at the age of thirty-seven, did this self-proclaimed novice go from small ponds to the big sea? Now with a new afterword that looks back at how one transatlantic race changed his life, Woods takes readers on a spectacular journey not just of traveling across the world, but of being tried in fire, learning by accepting challenges, appreciating the beauty of the open water, and living to tell about it.
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"Well written. Very technical for the non-sailor, but I really enjoyed Mr. Woods adventure." — Karla (4 out of 5 stars)
"Well written. Very technical for the non-sailor, but I really enjoyed Mr. Woods adventure."
“A well-told tale of adversity and triumph on the high seas, this fine work deserves a new and wide audience.”
“An entertaining adventure tale.”
" You probably would need to be a sailor to appreciate this book. For others, it may be slow and without plot. "
" Probably the best sailing book I've read. "
Stuart Woods (1938-2022) wrote more than ninety novels, including the #1 New York Times bestselling Stone Barrington series. He is a native of Georgia and began his writing career in the advertising industry. Chiefs, his debut in 1981, won the Edgar Award.
Steven Collins is executive curator of the Museum of Archaeology and Biblical History, dean of the College of Archaeology and Biblical History at Trinity Southwest University, and visiting professor of archaeology at Veritas Evangelical Seminary.
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