An excellent, interesting and enjoyable read, covering many different aspects of sailing and Jimmy's yacht design evolution, and experiences of Jimmy along the way.
I do however have two major complaints. 1st is that I was not there with Jimmy and the 2nd, (understandably) he skipped over journeys and events which I would have loved to read a whole book about just each of those events. But as I say, understandably, it is imposable to fit all that in one book.
Thank you Jimmy for sharing this book, from an ex-sailor (for now), I thoroughly enjoyed it and will be reading it again.
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200,000 Miles: A Life of Adventure Kindle Edition
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Jimmy Cornell's latest book is based on his extensive knowledge of offshore cruising gained from an experience that stretches over four decades. Jimmy has sailed over 200,000 miles in all oceans of the world, including three circumnavigations as well as two voyages to Antarctica and a successful transit of the Northwest Passage. While primarily aimed at sailors who are planning or making preparations for a longer voyage, this book will also appeal to tested ocean navigators as well as weekend sailors. The book's attractive style, with 500 excellent photographs from the author's vast collection, should be equally appealing to dreamers. Approximately two thirds of the book deals with practical matters and covers all subjects of interest to anyone planning to leave on an offshore voyage. The other third of the book describes highlights from the author's circumnavigations as well as voyages to Antarctica, a transpacific passage from Antarctica to Alaska, or the challenges of the Northwest Passage. The chapters alternate between the two, with one technical chapter being followed by a cruising narrative. 200,000 Miles is based on Jimmy Cornell's book A Passion for the Sea published in five language editions in 2007 and now out of print. In the intervening decade Jimmy Cornell has launched a new series of offshore rallies as well as a new Aventura conceived by him as a yacht perfectly suited for both tropical and high latitude sailing. While preserving some of the main elements of the previous book, the newly gained experience of being once again in close contact with sailors taking part in his events, and the lessons learned from his two attempts at the Northwest Passage, have resulted in a more comprehensive and up-to-date book.
- LanguageEnglish
- Publication date29 March 2018
- File size164907 KB
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- ASIN : B07BT734M7
- Publisher : Cornell Sailing (29 March 2018)
- Language : English
- File size : 164907 KB
- Text-to-Speech : Enabled
- Screen Reader : Supported
- Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
- X-Ray : Not Enabled
- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 851 pages
- Best Sellers Rank: 495,341 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- 543 in Adventure Travel (Kindle Store)
- 550 in Travel Reference
- 1,408 in Travel Reference & Tips
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AandA
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Thank you Jimmy. (In my opinion a book for non-sailors also.)
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Malc
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Excellent Read. Sailing adventure story and a hands-on cruising ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 5 November 2017Verified Purchase
Excellent Read. Sailing adventure story and a hands-on cruising guide, all under one cover, written by the chap who founded the ARC. Well worth a place on any cruising sailors book shelf.
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Ant Jones
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Recommended!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 18 September 2017Verified Purchase
Spent the evening reading it and its 1 part inspiring to 2 parts practical advice for both those starting off ocean cruising and also i expect for more seasoned veterans. Laid out and written well, an easy book to dip in and out.
I recommend highly.
I recommend highly.
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Amazing
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 October 2017Verified Purchase
Amazing book and storyteller.
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Full of knowledge from experience
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 7 August 2018Verified Purchase
Brilliant review