The Solitude of the Open Sea

<p>Gregory Newell Smith draws on his 50000 miles of blue water sailing and a lifetime of world travels to describe what it's really like to be out there--on your own far away from family friends and the societal safety nets we have come to depend on.</p><p><br></p><p>From a terrifying storm in the Tasman Sea to the befuddlement of a Fijian kava ceremony to the intimate relationship with the stars for sextant navigation Smith tells would-be-adventurers how it feels to experience the pleasures and trials of extended travel.</p><p><br></p><p>These days with the Internet sailing blogs and GPS cruising may seem less daunting but the ocean--the Open Sea--still remains the greatest challenge of all.</p>