cdm's review of Dove

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