South Sea Vagabonds
(Paperback)
Publishing Details
South Sea Vagabonds
By (Author) Johnny Wray
HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)
HarperCollins Publishers (New Zealand)
19th September 2016
New Zealand
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
Sailing / yachting
910.45092
Physical Properties
Paperback
368
Width 128mm, Height 198mm, Spine 25mm
278g
Description
75th anniversary edition of the timeless New Zealand classic of adventure at sea.
Johnny Wray's gripping and often hilarious account of his adventures around the South Pacific has inspired readers and changed lives since its first publication 75 years ago.
Fired from his day job during the Great Depression, Johnny begged, borrowed and stole the materials to build his famous yacht Ngataki.
With some mates for company and a sextant to steer by, he set sail for the palm-fringed atolls and islands of his dreams - to discover they really did exist.
But South Sea Vagabonds is much more than just a ripping yarn; it is a heartfelt hymn to the possibility of living a free life and truly being the master of one's own destiny.
Author Bio
J.W. (Johnny) Wray was fired from his office job during the Great Depression, took it as sign from God, taught himself how to build and sail a boat, and embarked on a lifetime's adventure chasing his dream around the islands of the South Pacific, becoming an inspiration to generations.
