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Marcel Bardiaux recounts his long solo voyage aboard his cutter, Les 4 Vents, or at least the first part of his journey, the part that took him to Tahiti, for the immense voyage, which began in Le Havre in February 1950, provides ample material for adventures. When one knows that the author designed and built his boat himself, that he rounded Cape Horn in the dead of winter, that he explored the Patagonian channels, that he navigated treacherous passes with a frozen leg, it's easy to imagine...

This book tells the story of a happy and determined life, that of a math teacher who devotes his free time to a demanding passion, and who maintains all his modesty. "I'm a normal guy," says this man who, at an age when others are planning their retirement, has retained the enthusiasm and audacity of youth.

Damien is the story of a voyage that has become legendary. This 10-meter wooden cutter, which set sail from La Rochelle on May 25, 1969, crisscrossed the globe for five years. Its 55,000-mile journey was marked by major firsts: Spitsbergen, the ascent of the Amazon, Cape Horn, the Southern Islands, Antarctica...

The solo adventure of Chay Blyth, who sailed around the world non-stop against winds and currents. The first to open this maritime route, considered the most extreme.

“A World of My Own” tells the story of Sir Robin Knox-Johnston’s solo circumnavigation of the world, filled with adventures, storms, and solitude.

A travelogue in which Alain Gerbault recounts his solo round-the-world voyage aboard the sailboat Firecrest, describing his crossings of the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, his stopovers, his encounters and his reflections as an adventurous sailor.

A seminal work of maritime literature, in which Moitessier recounts his solo circumnavigation of the globe during the Golden Globe Race. Sailing across the oceans, he describes his profound connection to the sea, his philosophical reflections, and his legendary decision to continue his voyage rather than return to victory. An ode to freedom, simplicity, and the inner quest.

A sober and captivating account in which Éric Tabarly reflects on his life as a sailor, his ocean races, the evolution of modern sailing, and his profound connection with the sea. Through personal and technical recollections, he shares the spirit of adventure, the discipline, and the passion that made him a legend of French sailing.

Isabelle Autissier's "Only the Sea Will Remember" tells the tragic story of Peter March, an amateur sailor who competes in a solo round-the-world race in 1969. Inspired by true events, the novel explores the themes of loneliness, cheating, and madness at sea.

To write A Summer with Homer, Sylvain Tesson retreated to an island in the Cyclades, on the edge of the Aegean Sea, in the light, the foam and the wind. "We are the children of our landscape," wrote Lawrence Durrell.

“Amers” by Saint-John Perse, a timeless poetic work.

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