In his early twenties Miles Hordern first crossed the oceans from the northern to the southern hemisphere, but the stretch between New Zealand and the Indian Ocean, guarded by the Torres Strait, eluded him for twelve more years. Past sailors attempting a passage through this mythical strait either drowned on the treacherous reefs or starved in open boats. Yet Miles Hordern was unable to resist its siren call. Passage to Torres Strait weaves together unravelled strands of history, and reveals that it was the castaways and beachcombers who left the most enduring legacies.
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'Hordern ... serves up the sea in the best way possible ... through the lives of others before him who found in it a reckless and sometimes tragic freedom.' -- Sunday Times 20050807 'A mariner's tale' -- Wanderlust 20050801 'A perceptive, intelligent observer with an original mind, he has a far better than average sensitivity to indigenous cultures' -- Times Literary Supplement 20050812 'Lyrically written, this is a wonderful description of his epic journey and a fascinating account of the sailors that went before.' -- Good Book Guide 20050701 'Hordern is that rare species -- a poet and man of action. His achingly beautiful descriptions of sailing and the sea, richness of language and intense involvement with nature are reminiscent of Saint-Exupery' -- Geographical Magazine 20050901 'This is a wonderfully engaging and informative book by an author whose writing and nautical skills are equally impressive' -- Adventure Travel Magazine 20050901 'Well caulked, it is a rewarding and very seaworthy read' -- The Times: Ross Leckie 20060624
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Höhe: 197 mm
Breite: 128 mm
Dicke: 19 mm
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978-0-7195-6497-0 (9780719564970)
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Miles Hordern was born in 1965 and grew up in land-locked Worcestershire. He first went to sea at the age of nineteen in a 16-foot open boat bound from Cornwall to Africa; in 1990 he sailed single-handed from Britain to New Zealand. He has now crossed the Pacific four times under sail.
