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SPRAY: The Ultimate Cruising Boat

by R. Bruce Roberts-Goodson

Spray was the first boat ever to be sailed singlehanded around the world. Joshua Slocum's famous voyage a century ago remains one of the major feats of singlehanded voyaging of all time, and it has been the inspiration for many who have gone to sea in small boats. Rebuilt extensively by Slocum himself, the 36-foot vessel covered 46,000 miles over three years under one skipper with no auxiliary engine, autopilot, or any of the modern equipment that today's sailor takes for granted. Her sailing performance was legendary and, on the basis that the boat's design must have been exceptional to have withstood such a voyage, it has inspired over 800 replicas and copies.

This book explores the rebuilding of Spray , analyes her design, lines plans and sail plan, gives highlights of the record-setting voyage, and recounts the building, sailing and cruising experiences of owners of the many Spray replicas and copies that have been built over the last 100 years. The perfect companion to Slocum's own books.

224 pp. 91 b&w photos, 60 line drawings 1995 0924486872

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