In this episode I continue reading Capt. Joshua Slocum's excellent narrative of his solo circumnavigation of the world in 1895.
In Chapters 13 &14 Slocum leaves Samoa, sailing to Australia and then Tasmania. Australia is an opportunity for Slocum to relax a little- he is on the far side of the world from his starting point in Boston and is once again amongst friends and those who know of his voyage, many of whom are keen to assist him.
He decides at this point to take a Northerly route around Queensland and head to the trade winds blowing West through the Torres Strait rather than going around Cape Leeuwin to the South. This affords Slocum time to visit a number of ports, raise some much needed funds and enjoy the cruise North through the Great Barrier Reef.
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#15 | Sailing Solo Around the World | Between the Devil & Dehydration
#14 | Deep Dive | Climbing Mount Stupid
#13 | Deep Dive | My Sailing Heroes
#12 | Sailing Solo Around the World | Punta Del Este or Bust
#11 | Deep Dive | Meaning & Function
#10 | Deep Dive | Weathering Lockdown
#9 | Sailing Solo Around the World | Racing to Cape Horn
#8 | Deep Dive | You Don't Have to Shout!
#7 | Sailing Solo Around the World | 36hr Sail Repair at Point Nemo
#6 | Sailing Solo Around the World | Critical Damage
#5 | Sailing Solo Around the World | Sailing Into the Southern Ocean
#4 | Sailing Solo Around the World | Learning to Sail an Open 60 Fast
#3 | Sailing Solo Around the World | First Time Offshore
#2 | Sailing Solo Around the World | Impossible Prep
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