{"product_id":"gipsy-moth-circles-the-world","title":"Gipsy Moth Circles The World","description":"The book is Chichester’s detailed personal account of his solo circumnavigation of the globe aboard his yacht Gipsy Moth IV. He undertook the journey in 1966–67 when he was 65 years old.\nKey Details of the Voyage\nVessel: 53‑foot ketch Gipsy Moth IV \nAbout 226 days at sea, with only one stop (in Sydney) between start and finish. \nRoute: Eastward (that is, going the “clipper route”) around the world, via Cape Horn and other major nautical landmarks. \nThe journey is full of challenges—harsh seas, storms, wear‑and‑tear on the vessel, design flaws, physical exhaustion, loneliness. Chichester faces them with dogged determination. \nSkill \u0026amp; Seamanship: A lot of technical detail—how to manage sails, navigation, dealing with repairs and unforeseen difficulties. Important especially for readers interested in the nuts‑and‑bolts of solo sailing.   Part of the book’s power comes from the fact that Chichester is well into his 60s—many doubted he could even attempt such a voyage, let alone succeed.  Beyond external hardships, there’s internal struggle: the monotony, the isolation, the psychological demands of being alone for such long stretches.","brand":"Hodder And Stoughton","offers":[{"title":"Fair \/ ed798ed2a56","offer_id":48068023812247,"sku":"TR20251014A-FR-000140001","price":6.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/9002\/8951\/files\/s-l960-1_79d37f5e-1b26-4bd8-b3cc-fc615dd2aacf.webp?v=1785057669","url":"https:\/\/thriftreads.co.nz\/products\/gipsy-moth-circles-the-world","provider":"Thrift Reads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}