Carroll H. (Seahorse) reviewed Before the Wind: True Stories About Sailing on + 30 more book reviews
Great collection of true sailing stories from a broad spectrum. I really enjoyed the writings of Joshua Slocum, the first solo circumnavigator, writing about fixing up a decrepit old boat. He was remarkably funny. Other favorites included a woman sailing in a single-handed cross Atlantic race and having a close encounter with an ice berg and the sorry tale of a man who's crew decamped for home in San Francisco Bay - that one struck close to home for me.
