Marco Polo
Marco Polo: The remarkable firsthand story of the first Kiwis to sail around the world
In 1951, an 18-year-old Kiwi lad named Tony Armit decided to build a 28-foot wooden yacht. Three years later, he christened her Marco Polo, then with a former school rugby mate, Brian ‘Tig’ Loe, set sail from Auckland on an epic voyage… and whatever adventure may await.
In the process, Tony and Tig became the first New Zealanders to circumnavigate the globe.
First heading to Australia, then across the Indian Ocean to South Africa, round the Cape, across the Atlantic to the Caribbean, North America, the Panama Canal, the Galápagos, the Pacific Islands – and points between – encountering a host of colourful and unique characters along the way.
A must-read for lovers of sailing and true-life adventure, and a perfect book for the boat or bach.
By: Tony Armit
Publisher: Tony Armit / Andrew Killick (September 13, 2022)
Related to following destinations: American Samoa, Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Bonaire, British Virgin Islands, Cape Verdes, Cayman Islands, Cook Islands, Cuba, Curacao, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Easter Island, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Galapagos, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guam, Haiti, Hawaii, Jamaica, Juan Fernandez Islands, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Montserrat, Nauru, New Caledonia, Niue, Norfolk Island, Northern Marianas, Palau (Belau), Panama, Papua New Guinea, Pitcairn Island, Puerto Rico, Saba, Samoa, Sint Maarten, Solomon Islands, South Africa, St. Barts, St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Martin, St. Vincent & the Grenadines, Statia, Tokelau, Tonga, Trinidad & Tobago, Turks & Caicos, Tuvalu, US Virgin Islands, Vanuatu, Wallis and Futuna
Related to the following Cruising Resources: Books, Circumnavigation, Inspirational / Cruising Life
