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  2. The Cruise of the Snark - Wikipedia

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    The Cruise of the Snark (1911) [1] is a non-fictional, illustrated book by Jack London chronicling his sailing adventure in 1907 across the south Pacific in his ketch the Snark. Accompanying London on this voyage was his wife Charmian London and a small crew.

  3. 15,000 Miles in a Ketch - Wikipedia

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    15,000 Miles in a Ketch is a non-fiction book written by French explorer and sailor Captain Raymond Rallier du Baty, published by Thomas Nelson and Sons in 1922. [1] The book describes Captain du Baty's experience on the voyage of the J.B. Charcot, a small French fishing ketch which weighed 48 tons.

  4. Swallows and Amazons series - Wikipedia

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    The Swallows and Amazons series is a series of twelve children's adventure novels by English author Arthur Ransome. Set in the interwar period, the novels involve group adventures by children, mainly in the school holidays and mainly in England. They revolve around outdoor activities, especially sailing.

  5. Read These Adventure Books When You Need a Thrill or ... - AOL

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    These adventure books are great for those who love travel and the great outdoors. Picks like ‘Wild’ by Cheryl Strayed and ‘In the Heart of the Sea’ by Nathaniel Philbrick are examples.

  6. Tristan Jones - Wikipedia

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    Tristan Jones at book signing, Annapolis Sailboat Show 1987. Arthur Jones, pen name Tristan Jones (8 May 1929 – 21 June 1995) [1] was a British mariner and author. He spent most of his life at sea, first in the British Royal Navy, and then sailing in small yachts for various purposes, including self-appointed adventure trips.

  7. ‘True Spirit’s Jessica Watson Finished 2 Books & An ... - AOL

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    The book detailed Jesse Martin’s experience on his own solo sailing journey across the world. This moment in her life inspired Jessica to work to make the voyage herself before her 17th birthday ...

  8. We, the Navigators - Wikipedia

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    We, the Navigators, The Ancient Art of Landfinding in the Pacific is a 1972 book by the British-born New Zealand doctor David Lewis, which explains the principles of Micronesian and Polynesian navigation through his experience of placing his boat under control of several traditional navigators on long ocean voyages.

  9. Frank Cowper - Wikipedia

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    Frank Cowper Born (1849-01-14) 14 January 1849 London, England Died 28 May 1930 (1930-05-28) (aged 81) St Cross, Winchester, Hampshire, England Occupation Yachtsman writer illustrator journalist novelist historian Nationality English Education Aldenham ; Brentwood ; Blackheath Proprietary School Alma mater The Queen's College, Oxford Period 1870–1930 Genre Travelogue, novel, non-fiction ...

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