An autobiographical novel that intertwines real life, the sea, and real adventures. An authentic tale, born from firsthand experience and a passion for sailing, published by Europa Edizioni.
/ I have sailed the three oceans in both hemispheres. / The sea teaches respect and responsibility.
/ I have sailed the three oceans in both hemispheres. / The sea teaches respect and responsibility.
/ The sea is part of my identity / I have rounded the Cape of Good Hope twice
/ The sea is part of my identity / I have rounded the Cape of Good Hope twice
On January 1, 1979, during an Atlantic crossing, we intercepted an SOS: a burning oil tanker, the Master Michael, was sinking. With rough seas and fierce winds, the Captain maneuvered masterfully to approach the survivors. We managed to save four men, but twenty-seven lives were lost, including Shim Shoan, the sailor who held the flashing light of their desperate signal to the last. That night, the face of death and the value of life remained etched in my memory forever.