cdm reviewed Dove by Robin L. Graham
One of the best sailing books
5 stars
- In 1965, 16-year-old Robin Lee Graham began a solo around-the-world voyage from San Pedro, California, in a 24-foot sloop. Five years and 33,000 miles later, he returned to home port with a wife and daughter and enough extraordinary experiences to fill this bestselling book, Dove.
- The beginning of the book starts with his sailing adventures with his dad
- This also explains why it was possible for him to do that with such a young age: His dad supported him and already took him sailing when he was just a small kid
- He also got support from the National Geographic which reported about his travels and not only paid him but also supported him on his journey
- Some parts (maybe even most) of the book are more written like a Journal. So it is not like a novel, but more like I read someone else's diary.
- I don't think it can …
- In 1965, 16-year-old Robin Lee Graham began a solo around-the-world voyage from San Pedro, California, in a 24-foot sloop. Five years and 33,000 miles later, he returned to home port with a wife and daughter and enough extraordinary experiences to fill this bestselling book, Dove.
- The beginning of the book starts with his sailing adventures with his dad
- This also explains why it was possible for him to do that with such a young age: His dad supported him and already took him sailing when he was just a small kid
- He also got support from the National Geographic which reported about his travels and not only paid him but also supported him on his journey
- Some parts (maybe even most) of the book are more written like a Journal. So it is not like a novel, but more like I read someone else's diary.
- I don't think it can be taken too much as an inspiration for today's world
- He was very young and back then not many people sailed around the world
- Nowadays, there are a ton of YouTubers who sail around the world, some are very near to the age he had
- He got the support from his dad and National Geographic, I don't think it would be easy to get this kind of support in today's world
- I like his story. It is especially fascinating to read for sailing addicted people like me
