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Following adventurer Tristan Jones, this true‑story recounts a daring six‑year solo voyage on his craft, the Sea Dart. Jones sails the globe twice, navigating from the world’s lowest point—the Dead Sea—to its highest, Lake Titicaca, while confronting Amazon rapids, hauling his boat over the Andes, and surviving a capsized night off the Cape of Good Hope. The narrative, told by Jones himself, showcases his unyielding spirit and relentless pursuit of adventure amid relentless natural challenges.
First publish date: 1977
Genre: Travel & Geography/Travel Writing
Authors: Tristan Jones
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