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At the Russian Base some years ago they even banned chess as being too inflammatory, after one Soviet scientist killed his opponent with an axe. I think surviving in …
Ice Warriors Although even the ancient Greeks were convinced there was a southern land territory, it still remained unknown or at least undiscovered for most of the first two …
Straits into the North Sea. My only uneasiness was due to our being bang in the middle of the shipping lane, where a thousand ships pass to and fro …
I had high hopes of Figaro’s winning the Fastnet, which is the finest of all races from the navigator’s viewpoint. Nearly every mile of the 600-mile long course requires …
CANCER OF THE LUNG I find it difficult to think about my whole lung cancer story. It was so dreadful for me that for a long time I could …
In my first season I sailed that boat 2,510 miles, including three races. Our racing record was one of the worst in the club, but I was learning. Next …
Then I had to break the news to Sheila. Expecting a terrific rocket for my extravagance, imagine my astonishment when she said, ‘Oh, I always wanted to sail. What …
This Fisherman’s Cottage was also an accident, like my map publishing business. After the war I tried once more to switch from flying to sailing, and looked for a …
The Loneliest and Remotest Continent Antarctica is the coldest of the seven continents and the most isolated. It is an extreme and extraordinary wilderness, frozen in time. The Antarctic …
I am glad to say that Frank recovered completely and returned to his station homestead at Tautane with his propeller. I believe that his life had been saved by …