Part travelogue and part adventure story, two men sailed half way round the globe with no GPS, electronics, radio or any of the mod cons we take for granted. Staggering that they did it, and staggering that it was only a few decades ago.

A charming account of a 1955 voyage from Plymouth to New Zealand, in a small boat without a lifeboat, lifejackets, radio, GPS or electronics. Navigating by sextant, hand-steering and taking what came along, this is a beautifully written traveloque and a rare glimpse into a long lost world of unsupported long distance sailing.

'a very personal and entertaining account of a true adventure'