The Mariner’s Library

The third section of Chapter 3 in Alain Colas's  'Around the World Alone' a text that has always been closed to me ( I do not speak French) until I found this English translation published by Barron Education Press in 1978. Alain Colas was lost at sea in 1978 denying the world the opportunity to learn more from this erudite, eloquent and deeply passionate sailor. As many of you will know, this sub...

The second section of Chapter 3 in Alain Colas's,  'Around the World Alone' a text that has always been closed to me ( I do not speak French) until I found this English translation published by Barron Education Press in 1978. Alain Colas was lost at sea in 1978 denying the world the opportunity to learn more from this erudite, eloquent and deeply passionate sailor. As many of you will know, this s...

The first part of Chapter 3 of Alain Colas's 'Around the World Alone' a text that has always been closed to me ( I do not speak French) until I found this English translation published by Barron Education Press in 1978. Alain Colas was lost at sea in 1978 denying the world the opportunity to learn more from this erudite, eloquent and deeply passionate sailor. As many of you will know, this subject...

Chapter 2 of Alain Colas's 'Around the World Alone' a text that has always been closed to me ( I do not speak French) until I found this English translation published by Barron Education Press in 1978. Alain Colas was lost at sea in 1978 denying the world the opportunity to learn more from this erudite, eloquent and deeply passionate sailor. As many of you will know, this subject is very close to...

Chapter 1 of Alain Colas's 'Around the World Alone' a text that has always been closed to me ( I do not speak French) until I found this English translation published by Barron Education Press in 1978. Alain Colas was lost in 1978 denying the world the opportunity to learn more from this erudite, eloquent and deeply passionate sailor. As many of you will know, this subject is very close to my hear...

The final chapters of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon. Printed by Hastings House in 1951 All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these storie...

Chapter 21  of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon. Printed by Hastings House in 1951 All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these stories and w...

Chapter 20  of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon. Printed by Hastings House in 1951 All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these stories and w...

Chapter 19  of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon. Printed by Hastings House in 1951 All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these stories and w...

Chapter 18  of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon. Printed by Hastings House in 1951 All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these stories and w...

Chapter 17  of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon. Printed by Hastings House in 1951 All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these stories and w...

Chapter 16  of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon. Printed by Hastings House in 1951 All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these stories and w...

Chapter 15  of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon. Printed by Hastings House in 1951 All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these stories and w...

Chapter 14  of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon. Printed by Hastings House in 1951 All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these stories and w...

Chapter 13  of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon. Printed by Hastings House in 1951 All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these stories and w...

Chapter 12  of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon. Printed by Hastings House in 1951 All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these stories and w...

Chapter 11  of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon. Printed by Hastings House in 1951 All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these stories and w...

Chapter 10  of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon. Printed by Hastings House in 1951 All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these stories and w...

Chapter 9  of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon. Printed by Hastings House in 1951 All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these stories and wo...

Chapters 7 and 8 of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon. Printed by Hastings House in 1951 All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these stories...

Chapters 5 and 6 of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon. Printed by Hastings House in 1951 All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these stories...

Chapters 3 and 4 of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon. Printed by Hastings House in 1951 All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these stories...

Chapters 1 and 2 of W. I. B. Crealock's hidden gem, 'Vagabonding Under Sail, the intriguing story of a young crew who set off just after the second world war to make good on their individual and collective dream to explore beyond the West horizon. Printed by Hastings House in 1951 All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these stories...

Chapter 26, the final instalment of John Caldwell's fantastic story 'Desperate Voyage', published in 1949 by Little, Brown & Company of Boston.  All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free content, perhaps you would consider supporting the podcast by heading over...

Chapters 24 & 25 of 'Desperate Voyage', John Caldwell's fantastic story of sailing alone across the pacific just after the Second World War. Published in 1949 by Little, Brown & Company of Boston.  All rights for the original text go to the author and publishers. Before you go.... If you are enjoying these stories and would like to support the creation of more great free content, perhaps y...