My Old Man And The Sea: A Father and Son Sail Around Cape Horn

My Old Man And The Sea: A Father and Son Sail Around Cape Horn by David & Daniel Hays. Published by Algonquin Books of Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, 1995. 1st Edition 7th Printing. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 8vo. Condition: Nr Fine in Chipped DJ. 'X'' in magic marker on bottom content edge near spine, balance like new. ISBN 1565121023. LCCN 95-6035. More than a tale of adventure, this touching account of a father and son's rite of passage assesses their complex and evolving relationship. Alone with nothing but the mammoth waves of the Southern Ocean, the unceasing wind, a compass, a sextant, and a pet cat, David and Daniel Hays voyage down the Caribbean, through the Panama Canal, past the Galapagos Islands, beyond Easter Island, and around their destination, Cape Horn. Father and son alternately narrate, their voices weaving together an engrossing story of travel, exploration, and difficult, dangerous sailing. 16 maps. Line drawings. 231 Pgs. Description text copyright 2005 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 10016.