As an avid sailor they sit fine in my head, but I could imagine those unused to the terms wondering what the hell is being referred to, which rather detracts from the images the mind wishes to make in imagining this man's journey as per the words. De ces bobines sortiront plusieurs versions de son grand périple, l’une réalisée par se femme Françoise pour projection à « Connaissances du monde », appelée « La Mer » en 1970, une autre réalisée pour la TV par Téléhachette appelée « Voyage au bout de la mer » de Jacky Ertaud, en 1970. He becomes engaged, politicized, after months of selfish (in a good way) voyaging. Choisissez la méthode d'envoi et achetez l'ebook, Les destinataires peuvent lire l'ebook reçu sur n'importe quel appareil. Veuillez réessayer. Second half a little bit preachy but if you are sailing addict like me you will love it. It's well written. Moitessier takes us THE LONG WAY toward beauty, value, and the validation of ourselves in what is, after all, a vast and playful universe. Then, nearing the fin. A World of My Own: The First Ever Non-Stop Solo Round the World Voyage, Sailing to the Edge of Time: The Promise, the Challenges, and the Freedom of Ocean Voyaging, A Sea Vagabond's World: Boats and Sails, Distant Shores, Islands and Lagoons. with the help of the gods. Yes, at the end he seems to be mentally slipping (his conversation with the gulls reminded me of Tom Hanks’ reliance on a volleyball in “Castaway”), but on the whole he never seems lonely as he makes his peace with the sea and the world as a whole. If I had wanted to build all the boat at once, the enormity of the task would have crushed me. The Long Way is Bernard Moitessier's own incredible story of his participation in the first Golden Globe Race, a solo, non-stop circumnavigation rounding the three great Capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin, and the Horn. 9 sailors set out...only one finished, but this man, Moitessier, was in position to win at least one prize before chosing to keep on around the globe another 1/2 turn. Quality read, facts are given to you, maybe with his opinion but in such a way as you are able to question and ascertain whether the information is relevant to you, the appendix at the end was a real insight into storms, repairs, do it yourself and his thoughts on boat construction, valuable reading whether you are an inshore sailor or a round the world sailor. It reminded me of the great works of Christian Williams, which I also read this year. Just him, the Joshua his boat, the porpoises, the sea robins, the sky, sea, sun and moon. Welcome back. And in Buddhism, of course, though it is not really theistic, we have a belief system based on the enlightenment of a man who … Trouver tous les livres, en savoir plus sur l'auteur. I enjoyed the book. A World of My Own: The First Ever Non-stop Solo Round the World Voyage (English Edition), Gipsy Moth Circles The World (English Edition), A Foolish Voyage: Self-Discovery At Sea (A Foolish Trilogy Book 1) (English Edition), Close to the Wind: An Extraordinary Story of Triumph Over Adversity (English Edition), William Rodarmor is a veteran French literary translator, writer, and editor. I often look at books in how excited to recommend it to a friend I am. I find the use of terms only sailors would know frustrating. I put this in a category with "No Picnic on Mount Kenya" and "Amazon Beamng" in documenting an extreme adventure and its impact on the author's mind and perception. Fascinating character with a great story. Definitely an amazing adventure to read about, but for me it had an air of pretentiousness about it. He moved to France where he spent the last years of his life working on his memoirs, Tamata and the Alliance (Sheridan House, 1995), the story of an unusual man and an exciting life. What I found very interesting was the fact that after some months at sea alone, he began questioning the purpose of all that and what values that really matter for him in life. Moitessier writes well, and with detail. Désolé, un problème s'est produit lors de l'enregistrement de vos préférences en matière de cookies. Aucun appareil Kindle n'est requis. Read more. . Unable to add item to Wish List. Sailing non-stop around the world is the same. I enjoyed learning some of the sailor's lingo and techniques for dealing with different situations. The Long Way is Bernard Moitessier's own incredible story of his participation in the first Golden Globe Race, a solo, non-stop circumnavigation rounding the three great Capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin, and the Horn. There was a nice balance between the technical aspects of sailing and the psychological adventure of the long voyage. Ce livre contient-il un contenu inapproprié ? Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. January 1st 1995 I am pretty sure he went bonkers at some points. Promotions are applied when you make a purchase. The Long Way: Sheridan House Maritime Classic, Long Way: Sheridan House Maritime Classic, Biography & Autobiography / Adventurers & Explorers. As an avid sailor they sit fine in my head, but I could imagine those unused to the terms wondering what the hell is being referred to, which rather detracts from the images the mind wishes to make in imagining this man's journey as per the words. Comment Report abuse. Nous utilisons des cookies et des outils similaires pour faciliter vos achats, fournir nos services, pour comprendre comment les clients utilisent nos services afin de pouvoir apporter des améliorations, et pour présenter des annonces. If you like both, the you must read it. To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. Enfin, « La longue route » 25 mn, au sein du DVD «Itinéraire d’un marin de légende » par Olivier Champeaux en 2004. It actually hurts me to say that about this incredible book. Download one of the Free Kindle apps to start reading Kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, and computer. The world could use a few more barefoot, hippie, vagabond French poets like Moitessier. Bernard Moitessier (April 10, 1925 – June 16, 1994) was a French sailor, most notable for his participation in the 1968 Sunday Times Golden Globe Race, the first non-stop, singlehanded, round the world yacht race. 1982 : Départ pour le Costa Rica avec à bord l’acteur Klaus Kinsky comme client. Bernard Moitessier died in the summer of 1994. But you can't help but feel, if we could dial the planet back to the state it was in in 1973, we would be a long way. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. These promotions will be applied to this item: The Long Way is Bernard Moitessier's own incredible story of his participation in the first Golden Globe Race, a solo, non-stop circumnavigation rounding the three great Capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin, and the Horn. © 1996-2020, Amazon.com, Inc. ou ses filiales. No Kindle device required. This shopping feature will continue to load items when the Enter key is pressed. of Calif. Press, 2008), and Julien Parme, by Florian Zeller (Other Press, 2008). Not once had he touched land. Excellent and somewhat romantic description of an epic voyage, Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 18, 2020. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 21, 2016. A classic read and interesting to see how perceptions change when alone at sea for a long time. But I had to knock half a star off for going overboard with the tangents about the "Machine." Nombre de pages de l'édition imprimée  Either way his journey makes an amazing story. Une version sur K7 VHS en français et italien « La Lunga Rotta » en 1990 et « La longue route » en 1994,  texte  et images de Moitessier, réalisée et éditée par Giorgio Casti de  Editrici Nautici. Prime members enjoy Free Two-Day Shipping, Free Same-Day or One-Day Delivery to select areas, Prime Video, Prime Music, Prime Reading, and more. For Moitessier, the race finished in mid-Pacific after he had passed the three Capes and crossed his outward track, leading, and with the hardest sections behind him, he decided to forfeit the race and continue into the Pacific again, to anchor finally among friends in Tahiti. A World of My Own: The First Ever Non-stop Solo Round the World Voyage, Sailing to the Edge of Time: The Promise, the Challenges, and the Freedom of Ocean Voyaging. Please try your request again later. Cet e-book a : Mauvaise qualité d'image, Navigation interrompue. We forget in our city lives that we are relying on our surroundings. 21 juin 2019 un double anniversaire, 22 Août 2018, ouverture du site Bernard Moitessier, Longue Route 2018 – Dans le sillage de Moitessier. There is something about the challenge of the sea and sailing, the maintenance of the boat and the navigation that intrigues me. Hard to stop reading. Fantastic descriptions of the meditation of single handed offshore sailing. Une version sur K7 VHS en français et italien « La Lunga Rotta » en 1990 et « La longue route » en 1994, texte et images de Moitessier, réalisée et éditée par Giorgio Casti de Editrici Nautici. Commenté au Royaume-Uni le 15 janvier 2004. They belong on the open sea, not on shore. A brilliant story, well told with messages relevant even now. Vos articles vus récemment et vos recommandations en vedette. He moved to France where he spent the last years of his life working on his memoirs, Tamata and the Alliance (Sheridan House, 1995), the story of an unusual man and an exciting life. $21.95. If not, what language, please? For seven months, the veteran seafarer battled storms, doldrums, gear-failures, knock-downs, as well as overwhelming fatigue and loneliness. Moitessier did not originally go to sea seeking enlightenment. After viewing product detail pages, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages that interest you. I often look at books in how excited to recommend it to a friend I am. Then, nearing the finish, Moitessier pulled out of the race and sailed on for another three months before ending his 37,455-mile journey in Tahiti. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 29, 2013. It was well written, I did enjoy the book. Achetez et téléchargez ebook The Long Way (Sheridan House Maritime Classic) (English Edition): Boutique Kindle - Sailing : Amazon.fr This is an interesting story (though other stories about the Golden Globe Race should be read first). I find the use of terms only sailors would know frustrating. This eBook has: The publisher has been notified to correct these issues. Trying a little too hard with jargon. Does this book contain inappropriate content? 48 Horror Recommendations by Terrifying Tropes. Refresh and try again. The story is amazing and having read the about same race from two other perspectives, I wanted to hear from this great sailor. When you read this book, all you can do is smell the salt air, feel the motion of the ocean and experience complete and unadulterated enthusiasm for the act of putting yourself in this position. To see what your friends thought of this book. His view on life and how he describes our destructive habits is a nice reminder to how fragile life is. This book is pure nectar, poetry, adventure, love of life in script. For seven months, the veteran seafarer battled storms, doldrums, gear-failures, knock-downs, as well as overwhelming fatigue and loneliness. For seven months, the veteran seafarer battled storms, doldrums, gear-failures, knock-downs, as well as overwhelming fatigue and loneliness. En plus d’écrire en vue de son livre « La Longue Route », Bernard Moitessier filme pendant son tour du monde. The Long Way is Bernard Moitessier's own incredible story of his participation in the first Golden Globe Race, a solo, non-stop circumnavigation rounding the three great Capes of Good Hope, Leeuwin, and the Horn. Even the untamed seas. ", 'The Long Way' is Bernard Moitessier's journal during his participation in the first solo, non-stop sailing competition circumnavigating the globe in 1968. Most sailors probably would also agree that the book Moitessier wrote about his experience, The Long Way (La longue route in the original French, 1971), though it obviously has never spawned any sort of religion, is the closest thing we have to a spiritual text.

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