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The First Indian: The First Indian Solo Circumnavigation Under Sail
Dilip Donde
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Description for The First Indian: The First Indian Solo Circumnavigation Under Sail
Paperback. The story of one man's struggle to achieve his dream, a fast-paced adventure & paean to the power of self-belief. In May 2010 Cdr Dilip Donde earned his place in India's maritime history by becoming the first Indian to complete a solo circumnavigation under sail. The book chronicles Dilip's progress from building the boat to completing the voyage. Num Pages: 304 pages, 28 colour photos / 1 diagram. BIC Classification: 1FKA; BTP; HBTM; WSSN3; WTLP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 130 x 197 x 26. Weight in Grams: 292.
An engrossing narrative of one man's struggle to achieve his dream against all odds, this is both a fast-paced adventure and a telling commentary on how heroes are often made despite the system they operate in, by dint of sheer perseverance and commitment to a chosen path. Above all, it's a paean to the power of self-belief that serves to inspire, motivate and exhilarate. On 19 May 2010, as he sailed INSV Mhadei into Mumbai harbour, Commander Dilip Donde earned his place in India's maritime history by becoming the first Indian to complete a solo circumnavigation under sail, south of ... Read more
An engrossing narrative of one man's struggle to achieve his dream against all odds, this is both a fast-paced adventure and a telling commentary on how heroes are often made despite the system they operate in, by dint of sheer perseverance and commitment to a chosen path. Above all, it's a paean to the power of self-belief that serves to inspire, motivate and exhilarate. On 19 May 2010, as he sailed INSV Mhadei into Mumbai harbour, Commander Dilip Donde earned his place in India's maritime history by becoming the first Indian to complete a solo circumnavigation under sail, south of ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Fernhurst Books Limited
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
292g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781909911499
SKU
V9781909911499
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-26
About Dilip Donde
Commander Dilip Donde graduated from the Indian National Defence Academy and was commissioned in the Indian Navy on 1st January 1990. He specialised as a Clearance Diver and held various command, staff and instructional appointments before volunteering to undertake a solo unassisted circumnavigation under sail in an Indian built boat in 2006. He is a recipient of a number of ... Read more
Reviews for The First Indian: The First Indian Solo Circumnavigation Under Sail
The First Indian launches you into 'Sagar Parikrama', a five-year mission that built the Mhadei from scratch in India and primed it for the conquest of the 'Everest of the Seas', her skipper Commander Dilip Donde's incredible voyage around the world. His account of the voyage is riveting and unputdownable. This nautical page turner drips with old-school man-versus-the-elements adventure. ... Read more