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. Tony always intended to
write a book, and now – about 70 years later – he has, telling the story
here for the first time in full – a vital addition to New Zealand’s proud
sailing heritage. Through near disaster, good fortune, storm and calm, it's a
yarn full of humour, drama, can-do Kiwism, romance and adventure, as Tig, Tony
and Marco experience the world as it was in the 1950s. 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.