today is the 120 year anniversary of his departure from Boston Harbor aboard Spray for the first recorded single hand circumnavigation
Truly, a sailor whose personal skills exceeded the capabilities of his vessel. Over and over he endured conditions that should have foundered him, but by steering to take waves in a manner that was within her capabilities, they survived together. Repairs underway, re engineering the sail plan on a beach, all the skills that would challenge many of his contemporaries
Plus, for the endurance of the book itself, a highly skilled writer! An unreadable book would have died, and the story with it.
Norman
Yep....and he was in his 50's when he left!!
a "good ole boy" from Nova Scotia