Mingming & the Art of Minimal Ocean Sailing

by Roger D. Taylor

Roger Taylor follows on from his highly praised Voyages of a Simple Sailor, taking us on three more extraordinary voyages aboard his junk-rigged Corribee Mingming. This simple, rugged 21’ yacht, developed and honed for effortless single-handed ocean sailing, goes where bigger and more sophisticated craft fear to tread. Iceland, Rockall, the Faroes, Jan Mayen, the Greenland ice, with an interlude to the Azores, are all encompassed in these enthralling adventures. Roger has a unique sailing partnership with his yacht Mingming, using her to develop his ideas on simple, harmonious voyaging.


Some of the praise for Roger’s first book, Voyages of a Simple Sailor

“A classic...riveting, informative and beautifully told.”
Jake Kavanagh, Practical Boat Owner

“There is really nothing to say about this book except to recommend you go out and buy it. It is that good.”
Royal Naval Sailing Association Journal

377 pages, Kindle Edition

First published August 3, 2010

Reviews

[Inga · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ja interesē burāšana/piedzīvojumi/ceļošana tad ieteicama lasāmviela.
Šajā grāmatā brits ir apraksījis 3 solo ceļojumus ar mazītiņu jahtu - 2 ceļojumi uz ziemeļiem aisberga meklējumos un 1 ceļojums uz Azoru salām piedaloties sacensībās.
Angļu valoda bija mazliet grūtāka, taču kad saprot tad ir labs humors un interesanti apraksti, autors labi aprakstījis savas izjūtas.

[bill marcom · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well written. Keeps the interest of a Texas land lubber.

Although I didn't always understand the sailing terms, I loved this book. Fantastic descriptions of the solo seafarers life. Loved it.