A Waterbiography

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The late 1800s were the time of progress, a time of transition between sailboats and the sailing ships of old that were captained by famous sailors and pilots, to steam boats capable of faster travel, but also of offering a far less exciting and “magical” pastime. A Waterbiography is a biographical work of great value written by one man who still adhered to the old ways, and managed to impart to his peers many of the joys and wonders of sailing across the seven seas.

Robert C. Leslie began his journeys with single-handed small boat sailing in the early 1840s and 50s. He was both an artist and a skilled writer, who managed to capture on paper the many beautiful voyages he was a part of, going from boat to boat, and engaging in adventures that could seldom be dreamed of by modern man today.

Leslie began boating in the 1840s, and admitted that single-handed cruising was largely unknown in those days. He was one of the few who helped popularize the activity, showing how a few decades later hundreds of amateur boatmen were already feeling as safe and comfortable as in their own homes while sailing on adventures with their trusted small boats.

The captivating story of Leslie’s life and his thrilling journeys aboard several vessels are all recounted in A Waterbiography – one of his best known and most well-received works. The text offers many insightful and historically significant details about his cruising journeys, the boats themselves and many of his favorite cruising grounds, such as an area off the coast of Southern England, near the town of Sidmouth.

Anyone who enjoys feeling the wind on their face while sailing with the tide and embarking on exciting sailboat adventures will be completely thrilled with the remarkable work Robert C. Leslie has done in writing A Waterbiography.


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