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Sailing to the Reefs [Paperback]

Bernard Moitessier (Author)
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June 1, 2001
In this, his first book, never before published in the U.S., the famous French sailor describes his shipwreck on the Chagos atoll in the Indian Oceans, his building of Marie-Therese II, and his leisurely voyage to the West Indies, where he met disaster.

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"...a tale of courage, resourcefulness, creativity. It is told with refreshing honesty." -- Sailing, December, 2001

"His observations...are as interesting as the people he meets and the innovative boat improvements he comes up with." --Sailing, December, 2001

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Text: English (translation)
Original Language: French

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  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Sheridan House (June 1, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1574091204
  • ISBN-13: 978-1574091205
  • Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #583,386 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Have you read "The Long Way" by Moitessier?, July 25, 2006
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Kyle Lerfald "mainsail67" (St. Paul, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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If not, read this, then read "The Long Way"- "Reefs" is an excellent prologue. Here is a younger Moitessier, who has no idea yet about a round-the-globe race, or does he? He has many theories of sailing, and only a little philosophy. For those who have read The Long Way, you can see the birth of Moitessier's most famous boat, the Joshua on the horizon, and with it the beginnings of Moitessier's sailing maturity. Touching, sad and funny, this book. Moitessier was not only an excellent sailor, he was an excellent story-teller.
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4.0 out of 5 stars I'm going to read all of his books now..., August 14, 2007
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A great window into the beginning of the nautical life of one of the most famous single-handed sailors ever. Told with a dose of humor, just the opposite of some of the sailing books you'll pick up, where the author is intent on seeming courageous and important with the first sentence. The sea is the star in this book, and Moitessier just wants to be close to it.
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Cape Town, West Indies, Indian Ocean, South Africa, Santa Lucia, Henry Wakelam, Ascension Island, Cape Agulhas, Marin Marie, Port Elizabeth, Rex King, Les Quatre-Vents, Mozambique Channel, Yacht Club, Cape of Good Hope, Equatorial Current, Green Mountain, New York, Harry Pidgeon, Sailing Directions, Cape Horn, Port Louis, Robben Island, Captain Lasnier, Joseph Merlot
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