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The First Indian - The First Indian Solo Circumnavigation Under Sail (Paperback)
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The First Indian - The First Indian Solo Circumnavigation Under Sail (Paperback)
Series: Making Waves
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List price R319
Loot Price R198
Discovery Miles 1 980
You Save R121 (38%)
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An engrossing narrative of one man's struggle to achieve his dream
against all odds, this is both a fast-paced adventure and a telling
commentary on how heroes are often made despite the system they
operate in, by dint of sheer perseverance and commitment to a
chosen path. Above all, it's a paean to the power of self-belief
that serves to inspire, motivate and exhilarate. On 19 May 2010, as
he sailed INSV Mhadei into Mumbai harbour, Commander Dilip Donde
earned his place in India's maritime history by becoming the first
Indian to complete a solo circumnavigation under sail, south of the
3 Great Capes. The feat, successfully completed by just over 200
people in the world, had never been attempted in his country
before. In his own words, the book chronicles his progress over
four years, from building a suitable boat with an Indian
boat-builder; weaving his way through the 'sea-blind' and often
quixotic bureaucracy; and training himself with no precedent or
knowledge base in the country, to finally sailing solo around the
world. During this gruelling task he was mentored by Sir Robin
Knox-Johnston, the first man to sail solo non-stop around the
world.
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