Fifty South to Fifty South

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The thrilling record of the voyage of the 85 ft. pilot schooner Wander Bird around Cape Horn in the course of a voyage from Tangier to San Francisco. A salty tale of a magnificent voyage. Many photos.Captain Warwick M. Tompkins has told a remarkable story in a vivid and comprehensive fashion. It makes thrilling reading. Fifty South to Fifty South will be enjoyed by every one having a spark of interest in the sea. - Christian Science MonitorRecord of the voyage of the Wander Bird, an eight-five-foot pilot boat, around Cape Horn. Captain Tompkins had sailed the Wander Bird over 80,000 miles before he attempted this trip, which began at Tangier and ended at San Francisco. -BooklistIt is the story of a remarkable achievement, told in a careful and complete manner which will interest all amateurs of blue water sailing. The many illustrations are unusually good, and the varied information in the appendices almost amounts to a small reference library on what one needs for serious cruising. - Saturday Review of Literature